Jewelry Articles
The Film and Stage History of Beaded Jewelry - Superstar Swarovski Crystals
Swarovski's place in the history of beaded jewelry wouldn't be complete without taking a fun look at some of the leading roles these superstar crystals have earned both in movies and on stage - you may be surprised!
The first time Swarovski crystals were featured on the big screen was in the 1932 Marlene Dietrich movie Blonde Venus; the glittering crystals studded both her clothes and her jewelry. Then in 1953, Swarovski decorated the iconic person of none other than Marilyn Monroe in the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - those memorably brilliant sparkles that she flashed during her song "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" were actually Swarovski crystals.
Swarovski Austrian Crystals: Their Many Shades of Pink
Okay. Pink is pink. Right? Not according to Swarovski Austrian Crystals: Shades of Pink. This company, which is the genius of glass and crystal, has 16 shades of pink!
Their five standard pink colors include Rose Pink, Light Rose Pink, Light Satin Rose Pink, Rosaline, and Fuchsia. These lovely, feminine crystal beads make gorgeous beaded jewelry. Jewelers often choose Rose Pink as the October birthstone due to its similarity to the pink diamond. It presents an understated, elegant look as a ring or earrings. The Light Rose Pink makes a pleasing contrast to all the other pinks. Even lighter than the Light Rose, Rosaline has a light lavender tint and goes well with that color or contrasts with purple. Fuchsia presents a deep rose color with overtones of purple.
History of Seed Beads in Beaded Jewelry - Modern Craftsmanship
The Fascinating History of Seed Beads in Beaded Jewelry
Holiday Gift Checklist: Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
25 Handmade Gift Ideas
Handmade gifts are always wonderful to give to friends and family. If you have the time and you're a crafty person, there are tons of ideas available. However, if you don't have the time or patience, there are almost endless numbers of gift ideas available online from artists. If you check out Etsy, you will find a huge selection of artists with wonderful handmade items from hand-poured candles and gourmet edible gifts to stained glass sun-catchers.
Creative Ways to Store Your Unique Beaded Earrings
Apatite Gemstone - Gemstone Meanings and Magical Traits
Famous Gems and Beaded Jewelry: Wallis Simpson's Cartier Panther
Great Shoes? Show 'Em Off With Anklets!
You spent all that time -- and money -- on picking out some terrific shoes. Wearing them makes you feel stylish and sexy. So how about adding to the glamor with a beaded anklet?
From earliest times, beaded anklets drew attention to a woman's ankles, adding some sparkle and shine.
Famous Gems and Beaded Jewelry: The Black Prince's Ruby
Famous Gems and Beaded Jewelry - The Pink Star
he Pink Star (formerly known as the Steinmetz Pink Diamond) is the largest, and arguably the most beautiful, pink diamond in the world. Found in one of the famed De Beers mines in Africa in 1999, the rough stone weighed an extraordinary 132.5 carats.
Pink diamonds are rare and pink diamonds of this size, quality and breathtaking color are extremely rare; cutting this stone took over twenty cautious and painstaking months. It was "cast in epoxy more than 50 times in order to create models upon which the design team could experiment with different cuts" according to the Sotheby's catalogue.
