Looking for silver and gold on eBay? Here are some definitions that can help you sort through the hype and find the beads or jewelry you are really looking for! Silver, silver alloys, silver-filled and...
Gold is gold right? Wrong. Actually most gold jewelry sold in the United States today is half something else. Jewelry made of 14 karat gold is only 58.5 percent gold. It has copper and nickel and other metals...
Collage jewelry is one of the easiest and most fulfilling ways to begin your personal journey into jewelry making. Over the years alot of people have written to me to ask if there is a book on collage...
CHOKERS:THE HOTTEST RETURN TO FASHION SINCE THE CAMEO! Satin, lace and velvet ribbon chokers are "in", but will they suit you? How much should they cost? How do you clean and store them? Here's some advice. ...
This guide is intended for those that need some info on expanding piercings to larger gauges. First, some help on the basic flesh piercings like lobes. Assuming that you have not expanded at all, please use...
SOLID GOLD Solid gold is the total of 24k, however 24k can not stand alone or be hard enough to wear as jewelry that is why they mix it with other alloys of metal in order for them to be strong enough to be...
Since I became interested in the buying and selling of handmade jewelry pieces I decided to see if I could get more information on what Murano glass and Alpaca silver really were. Here is what I have found so...
I just discovered more information on Surgical Stainless Steel, so am editing this guide to reflect the new knowledge.Most surgical equipment is made out of martensitic steel. The word 'surgical' refers to the...
You can always find something cheaper...but is it really? There is a huge supply of jewelry available online today. How does one decide where to spend their hard-earned cash...and how much cash to spend? ...
The metals named in the title are NOT real silver, and are referred to jointly as "nickel silver"; that is, a silver-COLORED metal that has nothing to do with sterling silver. Most allergies to jewelery (itchy...