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1. Lapis Lazuli The vibrant blue color of lapis lazuli (or lapis) is a strikingly beautiful.  Often having gold veins running through it, or a sparkly finish, lapis is a rock that has been admired and cherished for thousands of years.  
2. Make Wearable Art with Hand Weaving I've been creating beautiful pieces of hand woven fiber jewelry and accessories for a number of years. My latest photos show up first on my website and my blog. Since wire is readily woven and braided, I've been exploring techniques for adding wire...
3. Artisan Wire and Fiber Jewelry My designs are often sparked by the colors and textures I see in nature. I love crystals and I'm intrigued by their various forms. I include crystals in many of my pieces for their texture and their sparkle and eye-catching qualities. My "Art You Can...
4. Custom Cameo Portrait Jewelry My aim is for this lens to be a great resource for anyone interested in portrait cameo jewelry. Portrait cameos are accurate carvings of people usually carved entirely by hand using diamond tools from photographs. " I really enjoy the collabora...
5. Lapis Lazuli Jewelry In ancient Egypt lapis lazuli was a favorite stone for amulets and ornaments such as scarabs. Lapis jewelry has been found at excavations of Predynastic Egyptian site Naqada (3300-3100 B.C.). Cleopatra reportedly used powdered lapis as eyeshadow. As...
6. Love Beads Unlimited Hi! This lens reflects my interests in creating beautiful bead jewelry, and my fascination with the growth of the internet as an enabling medium. Who would have thought a dozen years ago, what opportunities the online world is offering.... I am also di...
7. Amethyst Traditionally included in the cardinal, or most valuable, gemstones (along with diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald), Amethyst has lost much of its value due to the discovery of extensive deposits in locations such as Brazil.
8. Jewelry, Gems and Beads Diamonds, Gold, Jewelry, Rings, Belly Rings, Black Diamonds, Body Jewelry, Bracelets, Diamond Earrings, Fine Jewelry, Beads, Loose Gemstones, Beading Supplies, Pendants, Necklaces, Chains, Turquoise, Amber, Garnet, and More!
9. Gemstones This lens will be dedicated to information about all types of gemstones.  I will feature articles and links relating to identification, grading, evaluating, buying, selling and just appreciating gems in all forms. Further down this page there are...
10. Semi-precious & Precious Gemstone Jewelry Precious stone jewelry dates from roughly 3000 years BCE, with the first examples being from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. These early examples were made of silver or gold and set with semi-precious stones such as agate, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian and...
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12. Crystal Wands Wands have been used in many cultures and are a wonderful tool for healing work and spellwork. Since they are used to direct and amplify energy they are an invaluable tool to direct focused healing energy.
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14. Birthstones There have been many different sets of birthstones used throughout history and in different cultures.  In 1912, in an effort to standardize birthstones, the American national association of jewelers, Jewelers of America, officially ado...
15. Collect BEADS & Make Stuff! WARNING: Collecting and creating things with BEADS can be highly addicting! Please enjoy the info provided here about loving BEADS and don't say I didn't warn you!