Brass jewelry and brass beads in different forms of jewelry have been used since centuries and brass was also used in other items like coins in some cultures. In fact if you walk into most stores that deal with antique jewelry, brass is sure to be seen. Even today the beautiful earthy color of this [...]
Sometimes when you want to use metal beads in your bead work creations, gold or sterling silver beads are not in the budget. Neither do you want to opt for plastic or glass beads and want a nice metallic touch to your pieces of jewelry. If you are in a similar situation and stuck for [...]
Copper jewelry has been a popular form of jewelry since centuries now and the usage of copper beads can be traced back to as far as 6000 B.C. Bridging the gap between jewelry made of precious metals like gold or sterling silver and costume imitation jewelry, copper has made its way into the hearts and [...]
Have you thought about what all you are going to create with beautiful sterling silver beads? Whether it is earrings, necklace, bracelets or more, sterling silver beads are one of the most attractive additions to any piece of jewelry. These versatile globes and other shapes of course, can be used in varying quantities and sizes [...]
Beads are an essential item in many a jewelry maker’s tool box. A lot of aspiring jewelry makers in fact start their journey of designing and making jewelry with beads, thanks to their easy to use construction and the sheer variety available. The fact that you can now purchase wholesale beads from simple and quick [...]
Sterling silver beads are one of the most versatile and easy to use pieces when crafting jewelry. They can serve as a focal point of an entirely beaded piece or be used to highlight other accents of a piece as well. Sterling silver jewelry and silver beaded jewelry is seen in some form of the [...]
Did you know that glass bead making is considered one of the oldest arts and this technology is seen in the remains of ancient cultures that date back thousands of years? In fact glass beads were used in the illustrious ancient Roman Empire and glass and many old pieces of exquisite glass bead jewelry from [...]
When it comes to creating jewelry that is universally appealing to most age groups, it has to be beads! Beads are so versatile that most jewelry designers have experimented with them at some point or the other and you will find some kind of beaded jewelry and accessories in almost every store you go to. [...]
Iolite is also called Dichroite or Cordierite, or water sapphires in places like Sri Lanka. At the same time as most Iolite readily available in the market today is imported from Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Brazil, Madagascar and parts of Wyoming in the United States, this particular stone can be found in colors such as [...]
Available in different hues of pink ranging from pale pink to rose red, rose quartz beads are widely used to make a variety of fashion jewelry pieces like necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets and anklets. Rose quartz is predominantly used as an ornamental stone and a gemstone, but it is also believed that keeping this stone [...]