What's an Opal? Have you ever wondered how an opal is formed? How old is it? What is it? Well, here are some answers to those common questions. Opal Creation Opal is formed from a solution of silicon dioxide...
Handcrafted bracelets are a piece of jewelry that is something to cherish--and when I say handcrafted--I mean-strung, woven, or wired BY HAND. Sure you can be at Wal-Mart or the latest hip store that might be...
Enamel on sterling silver charms are a wonderful way to add punches of color and whimsical accents to bracelets of mostly silver charms. Worn en masse on a charm bracelet, they create a virtual rainbow on the...
Whether you call them hair sticks, chop sticks, hair picks - whatever you choose, once you start to pull your hair up and back securely with a bit of wood, bone, plastic or metal - you won't look back! Hair...
Mikimoto, Mise, and Nishikawa perfected the methods of saltwater perliculture in the Akova Pearl Oyster (Pinctada fucata) during the early 1900s, leading to a thriving Japanese industry. This guide provides...
Have you ever scanned the auctions to see this "too good to be true" deal on a spectacular piece of jewellery and bid just in time to seal the deal? Oh, wait.... you read the auction even closer to see slight...
A pow wow, is a Native American gathering of dance, song, ceremony and family celebrations. Traditionally, it is presented by a tribe or a local family to welcome and honor others. All nations (including...
If you found this guide helpful, please click the link and give it your vote. Unlike the harder, more resilient Bakelite or Catalin (two other collectible old plastics), Celluloid is flammable, sensitive to...
How to Create Necklaces with Vintage Beads and Findings... According to archeological finds, beads have been in existence for over 20,000 years. The earliest samples were made of bone and horn. Beads made...
The Science of Sizing.One of the most difficult aspects in choosing accessories is sizing. Most of us know that one size rarely fits all, and that different lengths are often necessary to achieve different...