Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
Things to look out for when buying art glass or lampwork beads * Kiln annealed This is a must for beads that won't suddenly break on you. Indian and Asian lampwork beads, as far as general consensus, have not...
My Very Own Fake Chinese Turquoise Nugget You know the old bromide which states if something is too good to be true it probably is? It is still true. Turquoise prices have just about doubled in the last year...
Polymer Clay - The Versatile Medium Polymer clay is made of polymer polyvinyl chloride. It does not contain clay minerals; it only shares the name to reflect that both can exhibit plasticity characteristics....
Confidence in Buying David Yurman on-line! With all the scare and pandemonium on China this and China that...It has watered down the truth that you can still confidently buy David Yurman on-line. We are...
Beryl is a gemstone family which includes some of the most coveted gems: Bixbite, Emerald, Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor, Maxixe and Goshenite. All crystals in the Beryl family share the same basic chemical...
Copycat Crafters on EBay - What's a Crafter to Do? I have been selling my original handmade craft designs on EBay since 2001. During that time, I have met some really terrific people who have turned into...
Apatite Mind blowing blue Apatite Apatite, a stone seldom found in jewelry stores and virtually unknown to the general public, is beloved by collectors for its many different colors and forms. Only with...
Whether a professional bead artist or addicted amateur, every beader needs references to learn techniques and gather inspiration. Here are some of my favorites, the books I return to time and time again. ...
Hi my name is andi mcclure. Before you read this, I wanted to let my Dear Readers and Fellow Cobalt Lovers know, that this guide is from a beginner and I am running on bits of info acquired completely from...