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Category Archives: Reference
Your Imagination and the New Year
Although I know that starting the New Year isn’t really a clean slate, it always feels like one, and it’s a good time to set goals and plan for a productive year. As a manufacturer of jewelry, you should have … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Jewelry Design, Reference
Tagged craft shows, jewelry books, jewelry design, trade shows
Resources for Pearl and Bead Stringers
As the holidays approach, clients may ask you advice about pearls and/or gemstones. And, although professional pearl and bead stringers typically can answer most general questions, occasionally we can be stumped. Here is a list of web resources you might … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry Design, Jewelry History, Reference
Tagged jewelry design, Jewelry history, jewelry resources
New Book: How to Tell Whether Pearls are Real or Fake
I released a new book on Kindle the other describing how to determine if your pearls are real or fake. Here is a little preview. If you have any interest, the book is here.
Posted in Pearls, Reference
Tagged fake pearls, faux pearls, genuine pearls, how to tell if pearls are real or fake, pearls
Professional Pearl & Bead Stringing Book Now Available
Today, I’m really pleased to announce the publication of “Professional Pearl and Bead Stringing” on Amazon’s Kindle. The illustrated Kindle book is drawn directly from the Professional Pearl and Bead Stringing DVDs, and present the three projects in the same … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry Design, Manufacturing Tips, Reference
Tagged Amazon, Kindle book, Professional Pearl and Bead Stringing
Pearl Styles: Connecting the Dots
Style magazine recently ran an interesting story on pearls and the style connection between those worn by Carey Mulligan in recent The Great Gatsby movie and the “funky” look associated today’s celebrities and the way they wear pearls. The … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Jewelry History, Pearls, Reference
Tagged Cartier, pearl styles, pearls, The Great Gatsby, the roaring 20s, Tiffany
Avoid Misleading and Unethical Gemstone Descriptions
The editor-in-chief of InColor magazine, Jean Claude Michelou, recently wrote a column about the usage of the terms “precious” and “semi-precious” in describing gemstones. Although for years gemologists have been taught to avoid using the terms, the issue has resurfaced … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Gemstones, Reference, Sales
Tagged gemstone, gemstones, misleading terms, precious, semi-precious
Conference to Focuses on Tourmaline
The CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced that its third annual gemological mini-conference in May will focus on tourmaline. Tourmaline is a mineral group that includes gemstones of many colors sourced on all five continents. It is available to … Continue reading
Posted in Gemstones, Reference
Tagged tourmaline, tourmaline varieties