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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Gall bladder surgery and the evils of procrastinat
I’m a procrastinator,Murano glass jewelry, and I’ve been known to get pretty down on myself because of it. For instance, there are a number of very useful things I could be doing right now besides blogging. Like adding some recently made jewelry pieces to my store, or catching up on email. Or doing some important work on my websites. Procrastination is GREATLY aided by the not-so-subtle influence of the narcotics the doctors just gave me f Continue reading
Choosing the right type of ear wire
Have you ever really stopped to notice the little wires your earrings hang from? Many people don’t care how their earrings are attached to their ears, but there are definate pros and cons to each variety. As a free service to my customers, I will switch any pair of earrings on my site to a different type of ear wire on request before shipping. Let’s take a look at the popular styles:
French hooks, also known as hook ear wires. This is the most common type of ear wire, Continue reading
Guide to blue gemstones
Blue happens to be one of my favorite jewelry colors, and my customers tell me I’m not alone 🙂 Those of us who love blue have a lovely selection of gemstones available to us, and I’ll bet you haven’t even heard of some of these!
Apatite – this is a beautiful, translucent gemstone that comes in a range of colors from a vibrant light blue to an incredible, almost neon electric blue to a very dark blue approaching navy. It is a brittle stone, so treat your apatite jewelry with care.
Hand-Blown Cane Glass and Furnace Glass
The true beauty of top-quality hand blown cane glass, also known as furnace glass,Dichroic glass jewelry, cannot be fully appreciated until you hold a piece of jewelry made with it in your hand. It has a clear, bright, rich appearance that reminds me of the finest jewels.
There are few producers of top-quality cane glass. Cheap imitations made in China and elsewhere are readily available and cannot approach the beauty of the real thing, so Continue reading
Distinction Jewelry Video Contest
Sign up to model an item,Murano glass jewelry, but instead of a still photo shoot, create a short video to promote Distinction Jewelry. The video can be a product review, advertisement, or even a super-short film with product placement.
The creator of the best video at the end of the month will get a $100.00 gift certificate to Distinction Jewelry, and Ellie Bean & Models will give the winner a free one-year extension to their listing.
How Big is a 6mm Gemstone Cabochon Earring
How big is a 6mm stud earring? What does a 6mm gemstone look like? Here are some photos of a model wearing 6mm round cabochon and rose cut gemstone stud earrings to help you figure out what all those confusing sizes actually translate to in real life. Also shown here is a comparison between 6mm and 4mm earring sizes,Murano glass jewelry, worn in multiple piercings.
For my American customers, Continue reading
BE Treated “Songea” Sapphires
What they are: Real sapphires,Murano glass jewelry, mined from the earth, gorgeous, and affordable.
What they aren’t: Naturally the color you see.
Songea is a place of origin for some pretty,Dichroic glass jewelry, natural sapphires, but has been commandeered by the trade as the name for diffusion-treated sapphires, usually in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Diffusion treating involv Continue reading
Gemstone Treatment Disclosures
It is common for gemstones to be treated in a variety of ways to enhance or change their appearance and durability. Some stones are almost always treated, while others are almost always natural. Most treatments, such as heat treatment and irradiation, are permanent. Others, such as dyes, waxes, and oils, may not be. I don’t object to most treatments,ghd Hair Straightener, as they generally serve to increase the beauty of the stone, but I have a per Continue reading
How Big is a 6mm Gemstone Cabochon Earring
How big is a 6mm stud earring? What does a 6mm gemstone look like? Here are some photos of a model wearing 6mm round cabochon and rose cut gemstone stud earrings to help you figure out what all those confusing sizes actually translate to in real life. Also shown here is a comparison between 6mm and 4mm earring sizes,Dichroic glass jewelry, worn in multiple piercings.
For my American customers, Continue reading
How to maintain your laser engraving machine
Laser engraving is the practice of using lasers to engrave or mark an object. The technique can be very technical and complex, and often a computer system is used to drive the movements of the laser head. Despite this complexity,GHD Australia, very precise and clean engravings can be achieved at a high rate. The technique does not involve tool bits which contact the engraving surface and wear out. This is considered an advantage over alternative engravi Continue reading
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