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What are Real, Lab Created, and Simulated Gemstones?

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regencyfinejewelry ( 573 )

What is the difference between Real, Lab Created, and Simulated Gemstones? Real or Natural Gemstones: Real gemstones are just that, real and natural, as they were created in nature. Often natural gemstones...

Tags: Real | Gemstones | Lab Created | Simulated | Natural

684 of 707 people found this guide helpful

A Practical Guide to Ethiopian Opal

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usgemcutter ( 303 )

Ethiopian opal is still a new gemstone. Ethiopian opal is quite unique and different from more common Australian and Mexican opal. Not many people know about this opal yet. I am a gem cutter and have worked on...

Tags: Ethiopian Opal | Contra Luz | Hydrophane/Cachalong | Buying Opal | Opal Care

471 of 477 people found this guide helpful

Labradorite, Andesine, Sunstone, etc: the Feldspar Gems

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rocks2dust ( 1401 )

Amazonite, Andesine, Moonstone, Oregon Sunstone, Labradorite, Oligoclase, Orthoclase and Sanidine*are rare, and often quite valuable, gems from the feldspar family of minerals. Feldspar itself is extremely...

Tags: Labradorite | Sunstone | Andesine | Moonstone | Rare Gems

410 of 426 people found this guide helpful

Spotted - FAKE Larimar on Ebay!

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larimar_quality_alliance

A primer on how not to be cheated. It was only a matter of time. As the awareness and popularity of larimar has grown, crooks have surfaced to take advantage of that fact to make a quick buck. Just as they...

Tags: larimar | larimar ring | larimar jewelry | larimar beads | fake larimar

309 of 311 people found this guide helpful

How Is Larimar Graded?

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lauriestan ( 589 )

There are several factors typically used to grade the stone, with color and patterning being the primary ones: Color – the deeper, "volcanic" blues are considered to be "best". Patterning – the richer, more...

Tags: larimar | AAA larimar | larimar jewelry | larimar grading

252 of 266 people found this guide helpful

Oregon Sunstone - Gem Labradorite

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rocks2dust ( 1401 )

Oregon Sunstone is the name given to facetable, gem-quality Labradorite which is colored primarily by Copper. These untreated gemstones include rare jewels which come in a fantastic variety of natural colors,...

Tags: Sunstone | Oregon | Andesine | Labradorite | Feldspar

166 of 169 people found this guide helpful

The Versatility of Brass Stampings in Jewelry Making

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bsue1441 ( 23303 )

Since I deal primarily in vintage-style brass stampings and jewelry findings at Ebay, I get asked this question all the time: I love your stuff! And, I love to make jewelry. But WHAT do you do with brass...

Tags: brass stampings | charm bracelets | cagework | designer jewelry | jewelry findings and supplies

155 of 160 people found this guide helpful

Wire Wrapped Loop Technique

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beadaholique ( 523441 )

Here's a wire wrapping technique that will serve you well for all sorts of jewelry making projects~!Step 1. Stack your bead(s) onto a headpin.Step 2. Use chain nose pliers to grab your wire just above your...

Tags: Wire Wrapping | headpins | chain nose pliers | craft Wire | silver wire

142 of 144 people found this guide helpful

Types of Turquoise Beads

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jnsbeads ( 57620 )

The Turquoise we sell is natural stone; there are five kinds of turquoise in the bead industry:Natural Turquoise - turquoise that is so hard and beautiful that it is simply mined, cut, polished and set into a...

Tags: turquoise | stabilized | beads | bead

137 of 145 people found this guide helpful

Gemstone Beads-- information for dabblers to designers

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ranamountain ( 1780 )

Precious and Semi Precious Gemstone Beads have become increasingly popular in recent years. More and more gems once only offered in cut stones for set jewelry, are being offered in the form of beads,...

Tags: gemstone beads | tanzanite briolette | mozambique garnet twist | london blue topaz cushion | prasiolite earrings

112 of 120 people found this guide helpful

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