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Types of Necklace Chains
… relatively strong to support the weight of a pendant during daily wear and tear. Larger link cable chains make a good base for charm bracelets. PROS Wearability – The simple design of cable chains makes them very flexible and nearly … features tighter links and a more rounded profile. This style has become extremely popular in recent years, and for good reason. It gives a big look like a herringbone or omega, but it also has the flexibility and strength that curb …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… body color such as a vibrant green or pink. Some opals that have cracked can sometimes be reused by making “mosaic opals” gluing smaller broken pieces of opal together in something similar to stained glass windows. This is also a good time to discuss doublet and triplet opals. These gems are manufactured using a thin slice of natural opal. In doublets, a lapidarist will use a piece of ironstone or black onyx and glue the fragile piece of opal to it before cutting and …
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How to Sell Your Jewelry
…safeguards and precautions are worth taking. First, notify someone of the time and place of your meeting. You can even tell them that you will call after the meeting just to check in. It is helpful to have a mobile phone. It is also a good idea to go with someone else. I have met people with another person standing in the background just watching. Sometimes con-men work in teams and someone looking at the whole situation can see that it is a bad situation in time to …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
… cried by those in pain. The La Peregrina pearl also has a fascinating mythology surrounding it. The pearl is said to have been discovered by the devil himself and was once owned by a Spanish king who believed it to be a talisman of good luck. Types of Pearls There is a huge variety of pearls available on the market today. This section will give you just a small sampling of the different kinds of pearls that you may run into. Saltwater and Japanese Akoya Pearls: These …
