Glass Loose Beads
Glass Loose Beads
Loose Pearls – Buying Advice
Buying loose pearls by the bulk is a great way to save up on jewelry. However, you need to know the basics of grading pearls to get your money’s worth. Pearls come in different shapes, sizes, and types. Pearl values depend on quality as well.
Natural pearls are rare
Most of the pearls you see in the market today are cultured pearls. This is because natural pearls which have not been farmed or manipulated by human efforts are too rare to be quoted by average people. High quality natural sea water pearl would cost too much for the ordinary buyer. Because most pearl jewelry are created in strands, unless we’re talking about pearl earrings or rings which can exist as a piece or a pair, rare and expensive natural pearls are out of the question—unless you’re a filthy rich collector.
When you see the tagline "natural" in wholesale loose pearl markets, do not be deceived. This is a misnomer, because authentic natural pearls are too rare to exist by the bulk. It takes more than a lifetime to collect enough natural pearls of the same size for a single strand of necklace, so it’s impossible for purely natural pearls to exist in a single stall at any one day.
At most, these "natural" pearls are in reality high quality cultured pearls. Under an x-ray test, you’ll find out that they don’t have the rings of calcium which natural pearls are supposed to have. Instead, you’ll find a smoother, more consistent core. Also, these cultured pearls are bound to feel smoother when you test them against your front teeth. Authentic natural pearls should feel gritty.
Fakes
Unscrupulous dealers might try to cheat you off by mixing synthetic pearls with cultured loose pearls. To be absolutely sure about your purchase, have the pearl dealer scrape a bit of the surface off your loose pearls. If they’re authentic cultured pearls, some powdery debris should come off. The paint of synthetic pearls is bound to come off when scraped with the knife. This should reveal a glass or plastic bead underneath.
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Glass Beads $19.95 Tips, Tools and Techniques for Learning the Craft Now in Soft Cover Learn safe and easy bead making techniques while creating 22 projects. Concise instructions and large step-by-step photographs demonstrate how to make various shapes and sizes, from round to rectangle with techniques for creating dots, petals, making twisties and even hollow beads. Advance your skills with additional instruction using stringers, reduction frits, enamels and metal leaf to add design elements. Includes a trouble shooting section, brief history of glass bead making and tips for setting up your workshop. Projects in the additional images are by author and artist Louise Mehaffey. |
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1000 Glass Beads $24.95 A gorgeous book with tons of color photography that is sure to inspire and awe every beadmaker and glass lover. Jewelry magazine Lapidary Journal refers to it as The ultimate tour through lampwork heaven. A must-have book for anyone who loves art, beads, lampworking, or simply marvels at creative genius. Filled with hundreds of pages of beautifully photographed lampwork beads by the most exciting bead makers in the world, you will get a thousand ideas for making and wearing incredible beads. By Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader. 408 pages, full color. Millefiori beads by Yoshiko Shiiba. Lampworked bead created with Mica powder by Karan Dotson. Fish by Debbie Crowley. Necklace by Amy Johnson. Frog bead by Akoko Isono. |
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Fine Silver Tube For 3/32 Mandrel Beads $19.95 Fine Silver Bead Liner for Professionally Finished Beads Line the inside of your glass beads with fine silver. Use with our bead liner tool ( 88001) for fast results or line your beads by hand using traditional methods. Fits beads made on a 3/32 mandrel. Measures 12 in length, it can be used in multiple projects. |
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Making Jewelry With Gemstone Beads $19.95 Learn to create beautiful gemstone jewelery with this dazzling collection of over 100 projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of 28 beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Clear artworks, beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions ensure flawless results. |
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