New Items Now Available – Over 100 DesignsShop All New ItemsIDuring the past week we’ve received a number of new designs that we’re very excited to show you now. Some of the items are similar to favorite previous designs, such as the rhodochrosite earrings shown in the second row below. Others are totally new and [...]
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Unique Hand-Hammered RingsView All Rings In This Style IYou’ll find some of our latest designs that we are particulary excited about. These are hand-hammered rings. Why are they so special? Because we’re using a variety of different materials which show a number of textures. Each piece is truely unique. These are made of sterling silver, [...]
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The close alternative of gold is silver, which is now in fashion. As silver is inexpensive than gold as well as fits properly for days style and fashion, the popularity of silver jewelry is ever increasing. For making a wholesale silver purchase, it is good to do it online, as it is having a range [...]
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View: Earrings | Pendants | Rings | Necklaces | BraceletsIBaiwai Mengadi is one of our most experienced craftsmen. Located in northern India, his shop is small but talent is huge. That’s one reason why we simply love working with small-scale, independent jewelers – they make very incredible items that you can’t find any place else. [...]
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OVERVIEW The goal of this buyer’s guide is to leave you, the consumer, less confused for reading it, not more so, by providing useful, unbiased information that will aid you in understanding ammolite. It will be broken into categories, so you can read as little or as much as you like, and focus on your [...]
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16 gauge: .051 inches, 1.29 millimeters. Very heavy and thick wire. Use with heavy duty tools. Project uses: Wire sculpture, bracelet bases, unsupported shapes, neckwires. 18 gauge: .040″ 1.02 millimeters. Medium thick wire. Use with regular jewelry tools. Project uses: Wine charms, clasps, gift wrapping, decorations, wire wrapping beads with large holes, chainmaking. 20 gauge: [...]
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Have you ever wondered about the letters, numbers or pictures on the back of Mexican Sterling Silver Jewelry? These marks are referred to as hallmarks or trademarks. They can help you identify where the piece was made, the identity of the silversmith and the approximate age of the piece. The hallmark identifies the quality or [...]
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1. Try to use American companies. Most cases of fraud or counterfeit items being sold are filed against foreign companies. There is also a language barrier that can cause problems when trying to resolve any issues thay may arise. 2. Know what you are buying. Try to do some research on the gemstone species you [...]
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Most experienced gold and silver buyers know what the value of gold and silver is on a day-to-day basis. That’s how they make their money. I have seen hundreds of sales where sellers practically give away gold and silver because they simply don’t know what they have, or what it’s worth. I have also seen [...]
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Natural pearls are more valuable than cultured pearls since they are rarer. There is a need for every woman to own a pearl ring once in her life time. Pink-hued white pearls are considered one of the most expensive. The simple feminine elegance of the pearl is basically a woman’s right to possess. The asymmetrical [...]
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