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Gemstone Information
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Gemstone Information
Gemstone Jewelry is the most valued jewelry in the world. Makes no difference if you are a home jewelry or work in a mall selling diamonds! If you are going to sell wire jewelry with gems in it you need to be able to talk about the gem you are working with at least for a minute or two.
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8 Tips For Selling Big Gemstones
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
The mistake that many bead and wire artists make when they make big gemstone pieces is that they don't match the price with the work. This devalues the effect thus and this may . . .
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Lapis Lazuli, Top Selling Gemstone for Wire Artists
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Lapis Lazuli has been a popular gemstone with jewelry makers since they started mining it in Afghanistan over 6000 years ago. The popular gemstone is sought after by many who not only seek its beauty but the metaphysical properties attached to it. . . .
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Chrysophrase - The Rarest Form of Chalcedony
by Carol Braden-Williams
The name, Chrysoprase, came from the ancient Greek words for 'green' and 'gold' and it's beauty and desirability in modern times make it a valuable and profitable asset for wire jewelry designs. Find out why here . . .
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Turquoise - Is it coming to an end?
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Is it all over for turquoise? The Chinese government has put a moratorium on their production of turquoise. So how can you tell if turqoise gemstone is fake? . . .
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THE DRUSY REPORT
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
THE DRUSY REPORT - A short report on the gemstone drusy and how to handle it in a tumbler. Plus the different gems it forms on and the metallic coating called titanium that is used to coat the gem called drussy, druzy, druzzy or drusies. It's all the same! . . .
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Citrine - A Lucky Merchant Stone
by Cheryl Coccaro
The citrine gemstone is one of the most popular stones used by wire artists world wide. Here Cheryl Coccaro gives us some of the finer points about the magical gem of citrine . . .
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Pearls Used in the Wire Jewelry Business
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Pearls are one of the most cherished gemstones in the wire jewelry trade and pearls of all kinds are the #1 requested Gem in any brides wedding. So make sure you know that pearls are....... . . .
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Intarsia The Gemstone of Kings
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Gemstone Intarsia Is Almost A Lost Art But Can Be A Great Gem Piece To Wirewrap Or Sculpt, If You Know Where To Get It And What To Pay For It. If You Want To Find Intarsia Go To...... . . .
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Beads, Wire, and Beaders
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Today, jewelry made with beads and wire is becoming increasingly popular with beaders, crafters, and wire sculpted jewelry artists alike. Beads and the art of bead making have been enjoyed for centuries. This age-old trade is still a treasured and loved practice today. . . .
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Using Pearls In The Wire Jewelry Business
TJ Liebgott
Ever since the ancient Egyptians first began creating handmade jewelry, pearls have been one of the highest regarded gemstones. Today, pearls hold their value, and are a wonderful gem to use in the creation of wire sculpted jewelry. . . .
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Amethyst Gemstone History
Jeremy Foster
Amethyst gemstones have been used in the jewelry industry for thousands of years. Amethyst gems in both faceted and cabochon cuts are in the top 5 most popular stones used in the home wire jewelry business. . . .
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