Sterling silver is one of the most popular precious metals in the world, and it’s quite different with pure silver. You see, sterling silver has a mixture of other metal alloys to make it durable since pure silver is brittle. Sterling silver is very prevalent among online and offline shops since…
Gemstones are a favorite among jewelry designers and jewelry enthusiasts around the world. Its rich color is something that makes it attractive and simply irresistible. Not to mention there are various kinds of gemstones with distinct feature and colors—making them fun to collect. Unfortunately, authentic gemstones are extremely rare and difficult to mine which…
It takes a lot of dedication and courage to start your very own bead business. Delving into the beading or jewelry business like any undertaking involves risk, which is why only a few people implement their own bead ventures.
To those of you who have finally…
Different jewelry requires different upkeep, but there are general tips you can follow in preserving your jewelry— whether it’s silver, gold, brass, copper, etc. It’s clear that you need to take action in order to keep the shine and quality of your jewelry, but some people don’t have a clear…
No matter how beautiful the jewelry is, it won’t be as captivating as it’s supposed to be if it doesn’t match with your skin tone. Take note, skin tone is very different with skin color; skin color refers to the general hue of the skin like white, black, khaki, etc. The…
Some of you may have experienced metal allergies when wearing certain jewelry that have metal components. You simply wear the jewelry piece for a few minutes or hours, and then suddenly, you experience rashes, blisters, itchiness, and other meddlesome reactions. Sometimes, the affected area will have severe infections and…
Taking pictures of your beadwork is just like beading, you need to have constant practice and know what you’re doing in order to get a spectacular photo. Being adept in taking photos of your beadwork can come in handy when you decide to share your work with magazines and beading…
Gold is one of the most popular and expensive precious metals in the world. Aside from its impeccable glimmer, gold is favored amongst other metals since it doesn’t rust. The fact that gold doesn’t corrode or tarnish is not an excuse for you not to clean…
Now that you have delved into beading and mastered some fundamental techniques, you aspire to create your own bead design that you’re proud to call your own. You came upon a roadblock; this roadblock is none other than the fear and lack of knowledge in creating your own bead project. This shouldn’t…
It is really difficult to distinguish silver from platinum, since they do have similar characteristics; they’re both valuable and popular metals, and both of them also have a gray hue. Of course, for someone who is an expert in jewelry, differentiating the two metals is easy as the alphabet—but not everyone is…