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Making Jewelry: Wire Wrapping 101 - Dianne Lehmann
Do you know what the one basic wire working technique is, that is so useful when making jewelry that it is well worth taking the time to learn and practice? It is known as the wrapped loop. If you do not know how to solder silver and gold, this is the most secure way to attach one... Submitted 4 years 91 days ago.

Silversmithing: Tools of the Trade, the Block - - Dianne Lehmann
Some time ago, I wrote and overview of all the basic tools required to do silversmithing. Since then, I have had requests to write about all the various tools in greater detail. I've already written one covering the hammer. This article is about all the various types of blocks and their uses. ... Submitted 3 years 180 days ago.

About Wooden Fish Stone-muyu stone, - hansen.zhang
MuYu Stone is the marine deposit 550-580 million years ago with the stripes and colored in purple.It is the precious stone of China.The earliest records of the function of the MuYu Stone can be traced back to as early as Ming Dynasty in Compendium of Medica written by Li Shizheng. It consists of... Submitted 4 years 268 days ago.

“The Art of Creating Shard Jewelry”© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
This week's question was "How can I reuse my grandmother's favorite dish that was just broken and is beyond repair?" This was a timely question because I had a pretty little saucer hanging on my back patio that fell onto the tile floor when the hanger on the back of it gave out. It was in... Submitted 1 year 75 days ago.

How To Create Fused Stained Glass Jewelry - - Arlene Wright-Correll
Creating fused stained glass jewelry is really not hard at all. One need not have any artistic talent. One only needs a kiln or access to one. Here are some pieces I recently made to sell to raise money for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The leaves the jewelry sit on are just for display... Submitted 2 years 141 days ago.

Make Valentine's Special with A Little Creativity and Planning - - Bo Carpenter
It's the day of lovers -- a time to reconnect and celebrate your relationship with a significant other. Perhaps you've done the flowers and chocolate and now it's time to shake things up a bit. With a little creativity and planning, you can make Valentine's special and memorable. One way to... Submitted 3 years 6 days ago.

Anniversary Gift Giving: Traditional And Modern Ideas For That Special Occasion - - Bo Carpenter
Anniversaries are a time to celebrate a couple's love and life together. From the newlyweds observing one year as man and wife or the seasoned couple celebrating 50 years together, an anniversary is a perfect excuse to exercise some creative gift giving. The thought of finding a unique gift... Submitted 3 years 111 days ago.

Jewelry Wardrobe: Ten Jewels Every Woman Should Own - - Bo Carpenter
Few purchases in life are meant to actually last a lifetime or beyond. Fine jewelry, however, is meant to be worn, enjoyed and treasured for years to come. So just how should a woman go about building the perfect jewelry wardrobe? Many turn to the The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to... Submitted 3 years 215 days ago.

Caring For Gold Jewellery - - Tim Vogel
Gold Jewellery- Care Advice. So you've been given a beautiful piece of solid gold jewellery, here's how to look after it properly. Gold is the softest of the precious metals. In fact the greater the purity of the gold, the softer it is. Hence the 'old' prospector's biting test for gold -... Submitted 3 years 321 days ago.

Lost Wax Casting Methods For Creating Jewelry - Chris Ralph
Lost wax casting is an ancient art. The technique was first employed by the early Egyptians but it was also independently discovered and used tribal artists in South America who used it to cast pre-Columbian gold. It was rediscovered by the great Renaissance goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini. While... Submitted 4 years 56 days ago.

Create Your Own Homecrafted Jewelry - Chris Ralph
Beautiful jewelry can be crafted by anyone who will take the time to learn the necessary skills. Various jewelry equipment suppliers and gemstone sellers have done all they can to make things easy for individuals to try jewelry art for themselves. The necessary knowledge is now easy to acquire.... Submitted 4 years 56 days ago.

Silversmithing: Tools of the Trade - Dianne Lehmann
In years past, it was hard to separate the black smith (or just smith or smithy) from his tools. When you said “smith" you were referring all at once to the person, his tools and the place where he worked. The same is still true today. Without her tools, today’s silversmith has nothing. I am... Submitted 4 years 147 days ago.

Making Jewelry: Basic Stringing - Dianne Lehmann
Have you ever wondered if you could make your own jewelry? The answer is, yes you can. It requires a few basic tools and supplies and a couple of techniques that are relatively easy to learn. If you have the desire to make your own jewelry, you are already half way there. The basic tools you... Submitted 4 years 158 days ago.

Cutting Stone: What to Cut? - Dianne Lehmann
Give a lapidary an interesting piece of rough and they will probably sit right down at their grinding/polishing machine and start cutting it. Even so, many lapidaries have materials that they prefer to cut over others. Within certain limitations, just about any rock can be cut into a cabochon. ... Submitted 4 years 163 days ago.

Cutting Stone: The Lapidary Artist, Part Two - Dianne Lehmann
While a good eye is needed to select a nice piece of rough, talent and artistry are required to produce a finished cabochon suitable for adornment. This is where the lapidarys skill really shines. It is also the most fun. Taking a dull piece of rock and turning it into a shiny thing of beauty is... Submitted 4 years 165 days ago.

Cutting Stone: The Lapidary Artist, Part One - Dianne Lehmann
All rocks have beauty within them. It takes an experienced lapidary to bring it out. A lapidary is someone who takes rough stone, rock, or minerals and cuts and polishes them so that they may be added to jewelry or simply kept for display. Some lapidaries carve stone into fanciful or... Submitted 4 years 168 days ago.

Caring for Your Sterling Silver Jewelry - Dianne Lehmann
Have you ever said to yourself, Wow! I just bought some beautiful, shiny sterling silver jewelry. Now, how do I keep it that way?" Well, maybe you didnt say it exactly that way, but I am sure the thought crossed your mind. Its simple, really. Keep it dry. Silver by itself tarnishes fairly slowly... Submitted 4 years 169 days ago.

Cut Your own Faceted Gems – its not that hard - Chris Ralph
Step One: Selecting the Rough If you are interested in cutting your own gemstones, the starting point for any gem cutting is, of course, the rough. There are places in the US where you can actually dig and mine your own gemstones, but for most folks, getting rough means buying it.... Submitted 4 years 188 days ago.

About Cloisonne , Old Eastern - Linda Zhang
Cloisonne, whose history can date back to over 500 years ago, is well-known traditional enamelware. It is actually called the "Blue of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling and cloisonne became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. Owing to... Submitted 4 years 248 days ago.

The Top Eight Anniversary Charms. - Bo Carpenter
If it's you're married and your anniversary is coming up, why not get your wife something special that will grow in value and sentimentality, as well as become a family heirloom. Yes, we're talking about a charm bracelet. They can represent your wife's individual interests, as well as become a... Submitted 4 years 249 days ago.

Buying Gold Jewelry: What You Need to Know - Bo Carpenter
Gold has been valued by humanity since the dawn of civilization and gold jewelry never goes out of style. However, in order to make the best possible choice when buying gold jewelry it is good to know some of the basic facts as well as the "jargon" of the jewelry trade. The first thing to... Submitted 4 years 249 days ago.

Cleaning Tips for Common Gems - Bo Carpenter
Keeping your gemstones clean and brilliant is as important as taking care and cleaning your gold jewelry. In case you are not sure of the best way to clean your gemstones below you will find a guide to cleaning the most common types of gems. Alexandrite: Clean this gem with soapy water... Submitted 4 years 249 days ago.

Birthstones: Everyone Has One But What Are They? - Bo Carpenter
Have you ever wondered what exactly is a birthstone and what do the stones signify? Briefly, birthstones are precious stones and gemstones that are associated with a particular month. There is a rich history behind the popular birthstones that people wear today in their rings... Submitted 4 years 249 days ago.

The History of Gold Jewelry, Part 2 - Bo Carpenter
In the first article of this series we have seen how gold jewelry was developed in the ancient Sumerian civilization as well as in Egypt and Crete . The technique of making fine gold jewelry spread to Greece , to Northern Europe and to the Celtic people as well. Now let's look at the role... Submitted 4 years 249 days ago.

Diamond Pricing: Are Diamonds a Good Value In Today’s Market? - - James Greene
If your diamond was purchased in 1970, and it was a D color, and flawless, and weighed 1.00 carat, you probably paid around $3500.00 for it. If you purchased that same diamond in 1980, you would have paid $63,000.00 for it. The same diamond, if purchased today (2007) would be around $23,000.00.... Submitted 4 years 289 days ago.