Articles Index

Ceramic Jewelry Components Defined

Ceramic jewelry components such as pendants and beads can be used to create unique jewelry pieces.

What is Bohemian Style Jewelry?

The term "Bohemian" is often used to describe various types of fashion. Learn a little about how this term applies to jewelry fashion.

Learn about Carnelian

Carnelian is a stone that comes in different hues of red and looks really rich in jewelry pieces.

Z is for Zoisite

Z is for Zoisite, an unusual gemstone you can find in beads as well as ornamental carvings.

Learn about Onyx

Learn about the properties of onyx, a gemstone used in many jewelry designs and also for carving decorative objects.

What Is Bead Embroidery?

Learn the basic definition of bead embroidery.

Attention Beaders!

Learn about these amazing little gizmos that help end your bead stringing worries when it comes to losing your beads.

Beading Wire Defined

Beading wire is a very popular stringing medium, but what is it exactly?

Seed Beads Defined

This is a brief description of seed beads, which are used for bead weaving.

Bead Weaving

This is a brief description of the jewelry technique known as bead weaving.

What Are Round-Nose Pliers?

Learn about round-nose pliers, an important tools used for making jewelry.

About Red Brass

Learn about red brass and how you can use it in your jewelry designs.

Defining Gold-Filled

What Is Gold-Filled Metal?

Lampwork Beads and Jewelry

What is the lampwork process and lampwork beads? This brief definition tells you a little about these wonderful beads.

Dichroic Glass Defined

Dichroic glass allows you to create awesome color combinations in fused glass jewelry. Learn about the space-age technology that helped develop this unique material.

Fused Glass Jewelry Defined

Fused glass techniques can be used to make home decor items as well as jewelry making components.

What Is Mother of Pearl - Real Pearls or What?

Mother of pearl is an amazing material for jewelry making. Learn more about this unique item, where it came from, and the various properties that define mother of pearl.

What Is Turquoise?

Turquoise is a beautiful gemstone that comes in color range from green to light blue with dark veins of black and gray.

What Is Swarovski Crystal?

Swarovski is a company famous for its crystal beads and jewelry components. Learn what makes Swarovski crystal beads and components distinguishable from other crystal beads.

What Is Resin or Two-Part Epoxy?

Learn about resin also referred to sometimes as two-part epoxy and how it is used in jewelry making.

What is a Cabochon or Cab?

Cabochons are a certain cut of stone that is used often in jewelry designs such as rings, pendants, bracelets, and necklaces.

Wire Jewelry Jig Defined

A wire jewelry jig is a tool used when forming wire into various patterns or designs.

Lapis Lazuli Defined

Learn about the beautiful blue gemstone, Lapis Lazuli.

Hematite - What Is Hematite?

Hematite is a very popular gemstone, but what exactly is it?

What Is Goldstone?

Goldstone is has the word stone in the name, but what is this sparkling gemstone really?