What Gauge Wire Do I Need?An often asked question for new wire workers is, "What size gauge do I need?" Wire is sized in gauges. The smaller the gauge (number) the bigger the wire. Below I've listed some of...
Is that jewelry made of REAL pearls? If you want REAL GENUINE NATURAL PEARLS, be alert for the following terms: SHELL PEARL These are not pearls at all, but man-made beads concocted from ground shell!...
Many people ask if Brighton Jewelry is sterling silver. Many people think it is, but that is not correct.Only Brighton Rings are made of Sterling Silver. Yes it is true, almost all of Brightons Jewelry is...
Like all jewelry, your wire wrapped jewelry needs to be properly cared for and cleaned. Properly cleaning caring for your jewelry can make a world of difference in maintaining its beauty and keeping it...
Got beads? Don't know where to begin? This beginner guide will help you choose the right supplies for making a necklace or bracelet. Jewelry making is a fun and easy hobby for people of all ages....
Brighton is a designer of jewelry, hand bags, wallets, shoes, sunglasses, watches and belts. They have now expanded their lines with fragrances that come in beautiful bottles and also Home Decor items. All...
A good idea is to rinse fine earrings in rubbing alcohol and let dry each time you take them off and store them. The most common complication is a low- grade bacterial infection of the channel through the ear...
M Mabe - A Japanese term for half-sphere pearls, which are cultured against the shell so that only half a pearl is formed. Malachite - A mineral which is characterized in appearance by bands of light and dark...
Flexible Beading Wire comes in a variety of diameters and strands. The .012, .014, and .015 refers to different diameters of beading wire. For example, .012 wire measures .012 inches in diameter. The strand...
beginner's tips tricks for sterling silver wire Recommended tools before you begin with wire: needle nose pliers (rounded and flat ) chain nose pliers (straight bent) wire snips, cutters or flush cutters...