Wedding season is in mid-swing. In honor of this festive season of diamonds, we gathered some key concepts on diamonds & CZs! Diamond grading is based around the 4 C’s, remember these 4 simple characteristics and you will be more informed as a buyer or a seller. Cut: •Cut is a diamond's most important characteristic … Continue reading The 4 C’s & CZs
New Media. Contemporary Media. Mixed Media. What all these and many more terms are trying to describe, is jewelry design that encompasses materials other than metal. As the markets continue to soar, everyone’s pockets seem to get smaller by the day. The state of our economy is making it harder and harder to work in … Continue reading Exploring New Media!
Pearls come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. There are 4 main types of pearls: Tahitian, Cultured, Akoya, South Sea. They have been revered throughout the ages for their lovely luster and rarity. Pearls are very delicate, especially when compared to gem stones and precious metals! But with these simple tips, your pearls … Continue reading Pearls ARE Forever!
We all have to start somewhere so why not at the beginning? I made a pair of these earrings for my very first metal project. They are easy, elegant and most importantly FUN to make! Let's go through step-by-step directions for this project together. First of all, you will need to gather together all of … Continue reading The Three E’s ~ Easy, Elegant, Texturized Earrings
Gold in all of its karats (10K,14K,18K,22K, 24K) is and always has been a precious material. Even today, gold is a high commodity. Valued highly all over the world, especially in the world of jewelry. Gold is commonly thought of as being outside of one's budget. Yet many successful artists have found a way to … Continue reading Dreams of Gold
It’s “Juneuary” in Seattle again! June is off to a cloudy and rainy start. Good thing there are so many creative things to be made indoors. They say every cloud has a silver lining, and I can sure see a lot of clouds out the window. What better time to talk about working with silver? … Continue reading Hi-yo, Silver!
Liver of sulfur can be a tricky material to work with, it's never quite the same twice, yet every metalsmith swears by it. So, what's the secret to this smelly gel and crumbling rock? The secret lies in the application. The first step in working with any type of liver of sulfur is to clean … Continue reading Best Black Patina
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