Shopping Jewelry Bead and Gem Stone

More is better in this hefty collection of adornments for all occasions. One hundred projects are organized by season for ease of selection, whether it's the season for a summery Daisy Chain or Petal Rope necklace or the weather for an autumnal Fringed Pendant or Pearl Lozenge necklace. Also included are up-to-the-minute earring designs, sophisticated chokers, and the newest trends in brooches. Designs draw from a huge variety of materials, from tiny seed beads to stunning focal beads made from stone, shell, or bamboo. Each project is like a recipe, with a list of needed materials and tools, numbered instructions, and the size of the finished piece. There is even a technique section to prepare beaders for every method they encounter, making this book a primer for those just starting out and a well of project ideas for those with more experience.

This book is based on the author's informative and interesting news column that has run in antique publications across the country since 1997. These articles are presented here, along with photographs of hundreds of pieces of vintage costume jewelry with descriptions, designer names, and current collector values. A section on costume jewelry on the Internet is also included, which profiles in detail, the best costume jewelery sites on the web, including biographies of each dealer and a synopsis of what makes the sites special. There are also hints for those wishing to sell their jewelry at auction. There are even vintage costume jewelry advertisements to add pizazz to the book. Finally, an informative section on where to buy replacement stones, how to restring beads and pearls, how to repair costume jewelry, and how to join vintage costume jewelry clubs rounds out the book. 2004 values.

Ornamental stone - An ornamental stone is a stone used as a decoration. They differ from gemstones in that they are not only used for jewelry.

Captive bead - A captive bead ring (CBR) (also ball closure ring or less frequently captive ball ring) is a common example of body piercing jewelry.

Artificial gem - Artificial gems are not imitations of real gems, but the actual formation by artificial means of the real precious stone, so that the product is identical, chemically, physically and optically, with the one found in nature. For instance, in chemical composition the lustrous diamond is nothing but crystallized carbon.

Barbell (piercing) - Barbell style piercing jewelry is composed of a straight bar and with a bead on each end, one or both beads unscrew for removal and/or changing of the beads. Often one of the beads is fixed, either via epoxy or welding, so that only one bead is used to install or remove the jewelry.

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07 total gem carat weight) 3 round diamonds (2.75 total carat weight, K color, I1-I2 clarity) Pendant measures 28 mm long x 19 mm wide Green satin rope cord measures 18 inches long All carat weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed dimensions. The handcrafted nature of this eye-catching multiple gemstone necklace. Click here for Ring Sizing Chart Coral is said to cure madness and give wisdom and is a minimum of 0.025 carats. 2 3/4 carat T.W. may range from .11 to .14 carat. (total weight) may vary slightly from the listed dimensions. Don't hesitate! Each piece is estate jewelry, which by definition means previously owned. Three round diamonds (2.75 total carat weight, J-K color, VS2-SI2 clarity) decorate the borders and the body. None were mass-produced or mass-marketed; some are one-of-a-kind items. Specifications: 14-karat yellow gold 10 lime quartz (9x7 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 green amethyst (7x5 mm) 11 aquamarine (9x7 mm) 12 peridot drops (6x4 mm) 12 green amethyst (7x5 mm) 11 citrine drops (7x5 mm) 11 citrine drops (7x5 mm) 11 citrine drops (7x5 mm) 8 citrine

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