Sardonyx, Blue Goldstone and Tourmaline Gemstones Used in Bead Jewelry

I went to my first local bead show back in June and although I didn’t know what to expect, I certainly didn’t have any problems finding beads I liked. And it didn’t hurt that the show was held at a winery either! For as much as I’ve read and heard from other artists about what to expect, and how to prepare for your first show, I didn’t set a budget or create a list of beads I wanted. I went with...

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Genuine Swarovski Crystal Used in Beaded Jewelry Designs

The World’s Finest. Of the entire world’s crystal, Swarovski has the most sparkle and clarity. Virtually all Crystal Allure jewelry uses genuine Daniel Swarovski crystal -either exclusively or in combination with other stones. Swarovski makes the world’s finest lead glass crystal and is a leader in jewelry component manufacturing as well as industrial glass and precision optics. The Swarovski Company uses only high lead content crystal glass. Typically, a full thirty-two percent of the...

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Crystal Allure Supports American Cancer Society Charity Auction

We are once again pleased this year to participate in the 2nd Annual American Cancer Society “Toast to Hope” charity event (2008). This event celebrates breast cancer survivors, honors those who have lost the fight, and raises money for breast cancer research and support programs. This year we donated the Sterling Southwestern Swarovski Crystal Lariat Necklace for the silent auction.The lucky winner...

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Custom Rose Garden Crystal Lampwork Bead Necklace

A lovely lady, visiting Rochester from Tennessee, had visited my booth at the 2007 Chil-E Festival and purchased the Crystal Rose Garden Lampwork Bead Bracelet and matching earrings. I included my business card with her purchase and the next day she called me to request a coordinating necklace. I was very happy to create this custom piece for her and immediately had a design in mind. I very much...

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Free Jewelry Article Submission Opportunity

If you love to write or ever wanted to become a writer, you can gain valuable exposure by submitting a free handmade jewelry article to the BeadedJewelry-Blog. Here’s how it works: Submit an article that is written to target women ages 30-50 on the topics of jewelry, fashion and/or birthstones. The article must “flow” in its topic, be easy to read and free of grammatical errors. Please minimize emphasis of words and do not write in all capital letters. If accepted,...

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