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A Short History of Glass and How the Murano Glass Making Traditi by Alluring Creations CC |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| lass and glass products may be taken for granted now, but they were a luxury item a very few people could afford, sometimes in the 3000’s BC when its manufacturing history started in the Middle East.
The glass manufacturing grew during the Roman Empire and spread from Italy to all countries under... |
| Published: Friday 05 December, 2008 |
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Shop Smartly With a Guide to Different Types of Pearls by Pearlclassic.com |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| Pearl jewelry has been for years, one of the most treasured and coveted personal items a person can have. Its simplicity and sheen truly makes it a unique jewel that marks the sign of good taste and wealth. When we think of a pearl, generally we think of a small white sphere. What we don’t think abo... |
| Published: Tuesday 10 June, 2008 |
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Murano Venetian Glass Beads by Lisa Vella |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| Anyone who has ever worn a necklace created with Murano glass beads knows that they are some of the loveliest and highest quality beads in the world. In addition to their aesthetic qualities, perhaps something else that makes these beads so unique and interesting is the history that they represent. |
| Published: Wednesday 04 June, 2008 |
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Handcrafted Lampwork Beads as Tiny Works of Art by Lisa Vella |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| Beads designers use in their jewelry are also tiny pieces of art themselves. In many cases, another individual using their own intricate creative processes created the beads designers use. This is definitely the case when it comes to jewelry designed with lampwork beads. |
| Published: Monday 02 June, 2008 |
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Understanding the Button by Fibre2fashion.com |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| A button is an object that is used in a garment either for the purpose of fastening or for ornamentation or both. Buttons are usually in the shape of a disc or a knob. Evidence shows that buttons have been used since as long back as 1500-2000 B.C. Buttons used in 2600-2800 B.C. have been excavated i... |
| Published: Tuesday 20 May, 2008 |
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Dazzling Drusy Crystal by Lisa Vella |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| One form of quartz crystal that is becoming more popular among jewelry designers today is known as the Drusy (pronounced DREW-zee) mineral. Oddly enough, there are many different spellings, including “druzy,” “drusie,” “druse,” and even “drusies.” The word itself originated from the German word, dru... |
| Published: Thursday 08 May, 2008 |
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Mood Beads - What Mood Are You by Lisa Vella |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| In the 1970’s a new and interesting kind of jewelry became one of the biggest fads of the decade to hit the market. It was the first piece of jewelry that could supposedly tell what mood its wearer was in. This piece of jewelry was the mood ring—it was fun, it was fresh, and it was totally cool if y... |
| Published: Wednesday 07 May, 2008 |
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Swarovski Crystal—Making History and Beads by Lisa Vella |
Topic: Bead Articles |
| Swarovski Crystal is one of the most recognized names in crystal in the world. Noted for its unique colors and coatings, and sparkling clarity it’s no wonder it is highly sought after by jewelry collector’s everywhere. As with everything though, this particular crystal also has a fascinating history... |
| Published: Thursday 13 March, 2008 |
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