Basic Vintage Rhinestone Information Rhinestone is a word used to define a faux gem that is usually made from either crystal, glass crystal, glass or plastic (acrylic).Vintage Rhinestones were primarily...
Over the years, I have accumulated lots of scrap glass consist of rejects from various fusing and lampwork projects. I use these to make dichroic barrettes. It is a time consuming process but you get to ...
Swarovski Bead Article Component Numbers, and Their Meaning Have you ever seen the numbers that are associated with the Swarovski® bead components and wondered what that are or how they are used? Swarovski®...
New Swarovski Crystal Bead Colors Component Releases 2006 The new Swarovski colors and articles are released about each spring and fall. There are an almost endless supply of colors from Swarovski but a few...
SECTION ONE Symbolism is rampant in Chinese Jade. Each object has a meaning of its own. Even the colors of the object can alter its meaning. Obviously, limitations placed by ebay for guides will curtail the...
Obsidian is dense volcanic glass, usually rhyolite in composition and typically black in color. Compared with window glass, obsidian is rich in iron and magnesium; tiny (.005 mm) crystals of iron oxide within...
I HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED AT GEMSTONES ON EBAY WHEN I HAVE A FEW MINUTES. WHERE DID THESE PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO GRADE GEMS? THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW ME WILL TELL YOU THAT I DONT USE THE WORD FLAWLESS...ANY NATURAL...
Terminology: AB- aurora borealis finish. Cameos- design is raised in the front of the stone. Baroque top- irregular curved pattern on top. Cab-Top- Cabochon cut on top, domed backs usually faceted. ...
Chemical Formula: SiO2 Color: Dark green to dark brown and black Hardness: 5.0- 5.5 Specific Gravity: 2.6 Obsidian is a hard volcanic glass that displays shiny and curved surfaces. It is formed as a...