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March 5, 2010

New Beaded Purse Charms Added

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New One of a Kind Beaded Purse Charms

These wonderful beaded gifts are also perfect for accenting your purse.  Two gorgeous handcrafted new beaded purse / handbag charm added are created with glass beads, Swarovski Austrian crystals, and silver-plated clasps.

New Colorful Beaded Earrings Added

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New Colorful Jade Gemstone Earrings Added

Three new handcrafted 2 inch earwire jade beaded earrings created with dark pink, candy, and sunset orange jade gemstones, Swarovski Austrian crystals, and iridescent Czech faceted glass beads, and sterling silver.

February 22, 2010

New Crystal Beaded Earrings Added

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Fuchsia Butterfly Dreams Crystal Silver Earrings
Gorgeous handcrafted 2 inch earwire beaded earrings created with sterling silver hearts, fuchsia pink and crystal ab Swarovski Austrian crystals, and sterling silver.
ERG09 – $36.00


Amethyst Butterfly Dreams Crystal Silver Earrings

Gorgeous handcrafted 2 inch earwire beaded earrings created with sterling silver hearts, amethyst purple and light violet purple Swarovski Austrian crystals, and sterling silver.
ERG45 – $36.00

December 13, 2009

If you own your own button, then it can not be pushed!

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These beautiful reversible handcrafted button jewelry pendants are more than just handcrafted jewelry.  They are a symbol to own your own button and are worn as a reminder during difficult moments to not let ‘button pushers’ push your buttons.

New Handcrafted Beaded Keychains

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These new handcrafted beaded gifts can be used to accessories your purse or your car keys.  These beautiful key chains / purse charms are created with lavender dyed gemstones, fancy green jade gemstones, and a vivid aqua blue fancy jade gemstones.

Purple Gemstone Swirls Keychain Purse Charm (KCC01)

Purple Gemstone Swirls Keychain Purse Charm (KCC01)

Fancy Jade Gemstone Keychain Purse Charm (KCC02(

Fancy Jade Gemstone Keychain Purse Charm (KCC02)

Fancy Aqua Jade Keychain Purse Charm (KCC03)

Fancy Aqua Jade Keychain Purse Charm (KCC03)

December 9, 2009

New Floral Beaded Earrings

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Two new handcrafted Tensha floral beaded earrings.  One pair is black with iridescent floral designs, 22k gold-plated aurum Swarovski Austrian crystals, and sterling silver.  The second pair is ruby red with pink flowers, accented with light pink Swarovski Austrian crystals, and sterling silver.

November 30, 2009

December Birthstone – The traditional birthstone for December

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The zircon is a type of mineral that belongs to the family of nesosilicates. Zirconium silicate is the chemical name. Green, brown, red, golden yellow, and colorless are the natural color of Zircon. The Matura diamond are colorless minerals that has the gem quality and are very popular as a substitute for a diamond. They are not be confused with the cubic zirconia which is a synthetic mineral with a totally different chemical composition.

Zircon came from the Arabic word zarqun which means vermilion, the persian word zargun which means golden colored. The yellow zircon is commonly called the hyacinth which is a word originated in East India. During the middle ages, people called all yellow stones as hyacinth, however today, this term is only used to describe or identify the yellow zircons.

The traditional birthstone for December is the Zircon.

If not for its presence in the crust of the earth, Zircon is a great and remarkable mineral. They are primarily found in igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. The least abundant type of zircon is the Large zircon crystals. Zircon is one mineral that is found worldwide and is a very common accessory. These minerals can be found in Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Canada, Quebec, United States, Italy and so on. The largest producer of zircon which accounts to 37% of the world’s total production, Australia is the leading country in zircon mining. The zircon can be found in a wide variety if colors. They can be seen in black, colorless, hazel, yellow, brown and red. Below gem quality, zircons can be changed by heat treatment. It really depends on the amount of heat beig applied to the mineral. They can be changed to blue, golden yellow, and colorless.

Zircons are commonly used as as insulator and as an abrasive. It is a gemstone that is seen in a wide variety of colors and characterized by its great brilliance, clarity and fire. Zircon was known as an amulet for people who are travelling during the 11th Century. It is one gemstone believed to protect people from insomnia, diseases and injury. It is also used ensure the traveller for a warm cordial welcome on where he will travel. The zircon, according to ancient civilizations was believed to hold magical powers and used to fight evil. It was used to fight the black death which is the great plague that killed almost all of the population of Europe. The zircon was the most popular prescribed medicine to those people who can’t sleep, to stop poison and aid a proper digestion.

The most rare and the most prized zircon is known as the red gemstone. The zircon, with a well placed knock can be easily broken because it is a brittle stone. However, despite of its poor hardness, the zircon is still a very valuable tock because of its brilliant beauty. It was even mentioned in the book “Arabian Nights” because it is considered to be the favorite gemstone of the Arabs.


November 29, 2009

New Handcrafted beaded Purse Charms Added

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Coeur Black Heart Crystal Beaded Purse Charm
Handcrafted beaded gifts Purse / Handbag Charm 4 inch created with an black gold swirl heart glass bead, jet black Czech glass crystals, glass beads, crystal ab, jet, white, Swarovski Austrian crystals, silver-plated, copper, and gold-plated chain, and large silver-plated clasp.
PC01 – $26.00

Coeur Black Heart Crystal Beaded Purse Charm

Coeur Black Heart Crystal Beaded Purse Charm

Candy Jade Crystal Beaded Purse Charm
Handcrafted beaded Purse / Handbag Charm 4 inch created with a pink, purple and green fancy candy jade, purple fluorite gemstone, purple cats eye beads, facted jade beads, pacific green opal, lilac purple, and peridot Swarovski Austrian crystals, silver-plated, copper, and gold-plated chain, and large silver-plated clasp.
PC02 – $26.00

Candy Jade Crystal Beaded Purse Charm

Candy Jade Crystal Beaded Purse Charm

Green Jade Crystal Beaded Purse Charm
Handcrafted beaded Purse / Handbag Charm 4 inch created with a green african jade and new jade, emerald, peridot, and crystal ab Swarovski Austrian crystals, silver-plated, copper, and gold-plated chain, and large silver-plated clasp.
PC03 – $26.00

Green Jade Crystal Beaded Purse Charm

Green Jade Crystal Beaded Purse Charm

November 14, 2009

Handcrafted Jewelry Article

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Handcrafted Jewelry- Imparting the Special Touch
Author: Suzanne

The desire to stand out in the crowd is common to everyone. This is not unusual, as we all love to be admired and talked about, thus providing reason enough for the growing obsession of things that promise to be unique or different. You might have a pleasing personality and good brains; but it’s more important to let the whole world appreciate your qualities. Always remember, appeal originates through sight. Herein lies the necessity of creating your own style statement.

It’s not just the clothes that contribute to your style. In fact, they must be teemed with proper accessories for that killer look! Apart from shoes, bags, or watches, it’s the kind of jewelry put on that makes or mars your appearance. The perfect accessory for any occasion, jewelry, highlights any outfit. Gone are the days when jewelry was considered the sole possession of women. Men too have shown great affinity for these decorative pieces and are now worn by many to create that ultimate fashion statement. Commonly observed, it seems that the great demand for jewelry across the world has led to the abundance of duplicate or imitative designs and products. Tennis bracelets, pearl necklaces, solitaire earrings- these are possessed almost by everyone. Even the fashion jewelry and costume jewelry sold in the shopping malls are losing their uniqueness on account of being sold on retail. The solution then lies hunting for the right place for your unique jewelry piece.

The best places to look for some truly unique jewelry, especially the handcrafted ones, are antique stores or your grandma’s collection. It might sound a weird notion initially, but these antique pieces hold the promise to set you apart from the rest. Handcrafted jewelry is an artistic creation, where every jewelry item is individually crafted to lend the essential uniqueness for which the product is valued. Handcrafted jewelry is designed as per the changing trends and lifestyles of the contemporary world. These ornamental pieces come in a wide range of designs, catering to the tastes of the buyers who generally prefer to pair them with both formal and informal outfits. Earthy woods, textured brass, semi-precious gems, gold, silver, brilliant crystals, or unusual elements are used to craft some of the most stunning designs.

An essential thing to remember while buying handcrafted jewelry is its theme and style. If you are a person who loves dressing formally, then colorful gemstones, precious or semi-precious stones would be the plausible choice. However, for the younger and the hip lot, trying out new styles would just do the trick. For instance, it would be a great idea to experiment with handcrafted Bohemian style jewelry. Use of simple material with bold designs would definitely help to create a free-spirited funky appearance. Another unique handcrafted jewelry style is the poetry engraved jewelry, where beautiful poetic lines are engraved on gold and platinum. These handcrafted jewelry items are ideal for all ages and are especially preferable for informal costumes.

So give up your common fashion jewelry this season to try out the chic and trendy handcrafted jewelry. The mixing of different styles, in combination with the artist’s vision and creativity, makes every jewelry item one of a kind.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/jewelry-articles/handcrafted-jewelry-imparting-the-special-touch-296436.html

About the Author:
Suzanne Macguire is an Internet marketing professional with keen interest in trendy jewelry.

October 24, 2009

New Beaded Jewelry Added

Filed under: Beaded Earrings, Beaded Necklaces, What's New? — guest @ 8:32 pm

Amethyst Violet Gemstone Handrafted Beaded Necklace
Adjustable 18 – 19 inch beaded necklace created with faceted amethyst gemstone, violet lavender Swarovski Austrian crystals, sterling silver, and a amethyst pendant accented with citrine and garnet gemstones.
N22 – $109.00

Amethyst Violet Gemstone Beaded Earrings
Handcrafted 1½ inch beaded earwire earrings created with violet lavender Swarovski Austrian crystals, faceted amethyst gemstones, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
ERG157 – $24.00

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