Perfect for both beginners and seasoned designers . To make this bracelet you are going to need the following: 1. Elastic Silk 2. Smooth Round Rose Quartz  This video shows you how to string elastic bracelets with a stringing hack. I often get asked what is the best elastic to use for stone bracelets. I […]
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This video shows how to wire wrap beads on a chain in a cluster style. This method works for both a necklace and earrings. We’ve used 26 gauge gold filled wire and 2mm green tourmaline beads. The same concept works using either wire or head pins, just thread in reverse order. For wire, thread it […]
The word 'opal' comes from the Sanskrit upala, meaning 'precious' or 'valuable stone'…
One of the first gems ever mined, turquoise delighted traders on the Silk Road…
Derived from the Greek word krystallos, which has been translated as 'clear ice,' crystal refers to some of the most impressive and bizarre mineral outgrowths found in nature…
The garnet family of gemstones has been used as an abrasive and for decoration since thousands of years before the Common Era…
Looking at the fashion trend for the last few years, geometric designs are in. You’ll notice this trend increasingly in Balenciaga or Pedro Lourenco. A great way to play off…
In the modern world, glass has an interesting multiple personality…
Sunstone, known to the scientific community as aventurine feldspar, is famous for its spangled golden brilliance…
Even today jade is frequently associated with the Chinese Dynasties, and still conveys its legacy as the official Imperial Jewel…