by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Firstly, I want to say that all my sterling silver items are real 925 sterling silver,that is, composition of 92.5% pure silver and the remaining 7.5% alloy; Usually the alloy will be...
There are several types of clap used in beading or jewelry making. Spring Ring - These are very commonly used and are quite inexpensive compared to other types. They are secure and easy to attach to a design....
A bale (bail) is a finding that attaches a pendant to a necklace or other jewelry. It is usually a metal loop from which a pendant, watch, stone, or other jewelry piece may be hung from a chain or cord. It is...
Knowlege about beads by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Referring to dictionary, the definition of a bead is a small, round material which is pierced to string and threading. Actually the beads are varied in materials...
Beading Tips Tricks : Beading Glue Question:I have strung some beads that I want to wrap around and glue onto a bangle bracelet. What would be the best glue to use? Thank you for your help.Answer:The best...
Are Silver Plated items the same as Silver tone items. No. Many people are deceived in thinking that silver colored and gold colored items are all the same. The difference mainly is the quality of plating and...
Beading Tips Tricks : toggles or tags Question:On August 12th, you posted a question about custom made toggles or tags that are engraved with a personalized id....But the response was about identifying...
What is a Crimp Bead? Crimp Beads are metal beads, usually round beads or tiny tubes, that you smash ("crimp") with needle nose or crimping pliers to secure the ends of your bead threading line instead of...
Compared with other items, the gold plated or silver plated jewelry bead, which is made by covering a base metal a very thin layer of gold/silver, is more reactive. So it is necessary to protect the...
Before you ever get so excited about bidding on an item or items that you forget to check on shipping or handling make sure that you not only look at the Store Web Page that you think you are ordering from but...