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Brownish smoky quartz beads are almost always cut from rock crystal quartz that has been heat-treated to produce this coveted color (ours included). Tones of smoky quartz range from yellowish to deep translucent brown. Good specimens of natural untreated...

Crimp beads and crimp tubes are often paired with either wire protectors or bullion, and may also be topped with crimp covers.See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item...

Vintaj Natural Brass Co.® findings are known for their rich, distinctive color (identical to vintage brass), intricate detail, fine-lined etching, and bold, raised relief designs. Each finding undergoes a meticulous, eco-friendly, hand-embellishing...

These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making...

Acetate looks similar to Lucite (acrylic resin), but this form of plastic actually begins with acetic acid (also known as household vinegar), combined with various bases to give it the desired colors and texture. It's strong, lightweight, slightly...

Raw brass is unplated, plain brass that has been stamped out from a brass sheet on a punch press. Items are "rinsed" in a sheet of dry sawdust to remove grease left behind from the press. Raw brass charms sometimes have a thin coat of oil, so be sure to...

Color-Change Mirage BeadsInspired by the mood jewelry of the 1960s and 1970s, thermo-sensitive liquid crystal beads change color with small temperature changes.  "Long chain crystals" in the colored section of the beads refract light differently at...

Confused about rivets or riveting tools? See Riveting 101, or our blog articles:Best Riveting Tool Set andWhat's the Difference Between Semi-Tubular Rivets and Wire Rivets?This video by Crafted Findings demonstrates how to use their riveting tool for...

EURO TOOL is known for producing innovative and quality jewelry making tools and supplies. With this specialty crimping tool, you don't need as much pressure on the crimp beads as you may have used with other pliers. Too much pressure can damage the tips...

More information about these tools:Use cup burs to eliminate sharp wire ends in jewelry making. This is especially important for ear wires and earring posts, but can be important for any ends in wire wrapping, that could potentially poke or scratch. Use...

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Using a steel hammer on steel stamps, can damage (or even shatter!) your metal stamps, and is likely to bounce and give you the dreaded double impression. This is why we recommend always using brass hammers to hit steel stamps. Brass is a softer metal...

PRESTIGE Crystal White Opal White Opal crystal beads from PRESTIGE Crystal are a lovely semi-translucent milky white. White opal crystal is delicate and ethereal by itself, and stunning in black-and-white jewelry designs. Opal is one of the most...

Red creek jasper beads are also known as Chinese picasso beads, reed picasso beads, and red cherry creek jasper beads. While these stunning semiprecious beads offer wonderful patterns in shades of rusty red, ochre, taupe and gray, the name is descriptive...

Aquamarine is a traditional birthstone for March. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item. Questions? E-mail us for friendly, expert help!

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What is Beadalon? Durable, flexible, multistrand twisted wire cable with a smooth abrasion-resistant nylon coating. Very easy to use - no needle required. Instead of knotting, finish the ends with crimp beads. Kink resistant: the higher the...

How to Use Wire Protectors String the cable thimble onto the cord.Loop the cord back through the other side of the cable thimble.String the clasp onto the cord & thimble.Crimp cording together. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and...

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For most materials, we suggest that you submerge the item in a small amount of water and work alternately from both sides of the bead. Submerging the item in a bit of water helps prevent noxious dust. (Drilling/cutting most shell, for example, creates...

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This video demonstrates how to properly install and tension a blade on Knew Concepts saws. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.Questions? E-mail...

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All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...

All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...

These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing. All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel...

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White-heart beads are named after their white center, which adds brilliance to the colored glass surrounding it. Another name for these beads is "Cornaline d' Allepo," which translated literally to "Carnelian of Allepo" or "Agate of Allepo." The word...

Vintaj Natural Brass Co.® findings are known for their rich, distinctive color (identical to vintage brass), intricate detail, fine-lined etching, and bold, raised relief designs. Each finding undergoes a meticulous, eco-friendly, hand-embellishing...

Remember Murphy's Law! Before oxidizing, antiquing or otherwise applying any chemical to every piece of your best customer's 1,000-piece order, we strongly recommend that you test the chemical(s) on a small sample of the goods. Oxidizing Tips ...

Acetate looks similar to Lucite (acrylic resin), but this form of plastic actually begins with acetic acid (also known as household vinegar), combined with various bases to give it the desired colors and texture. It's strong, lightweight, slightly...

What is Beadalon? Durable, flexible, multistrand twisted wire cable with a smooth abrasion-resistant nylon coating. Very easy to use - no needle required. Instead of knotting, finish the ends with crimp beads. Kink resistant: the higher the...

A shimmery stone with unusual properties, kyanite can become the sparkle in a necklace or the spark plug in an engine. This aluminum silicate is a polymorph with andalusite and sillimanite, meaning it shares the same chemistry, but has a different...

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The opening on the long reach riveting tool is 0.20" (5mm) taller than the standard riveting tool to accommodate taller / thicker pieces. Punch components used with the standard size tool and long reach tool are NOT interchangeable, with one exception:...

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Each of the 9 shapes measure approximately 1/2-inch by 5/8-inch. Shapes in this cutting set include: 14x10mm teardrop (rain drop)12x12mm (1/2") heart12x12mm (1/2") square12x8mm oval14x16mm star14x10mm rectangle13x14mm flower17x12mm diamond14x12mm...

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We recommend striking metal stamps with a brass hammer.For more information on metal stamping, see our Metal Stamping 101 page.See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

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Looking to take your jewelry making to the next level? The Whammer Deluxe by The Beadsmith is the tool you need! This 5-in-1 hammer, designed by jewelry expert Linda Jones, is a game-changer for both wire and silversmithing. With a polished convex steel...

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Tigereye Beads come in richly chatoyant browns and yellows with a golden luster. While legends exist of Roman soldiers wearing this "all seeing" stone for protection in battle, tigereye was not considered a semiprecious gemstone until the late 19th...

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Verdite is an ornamental variety of Fuchsite, and consists primarily of Fuchsite with minor amounts of Albite, Chlorite Group, Corundum, Diaspore, Margarite, Quartz, Rutile and Talc inclusions.Please see the Related Products links below for similar...

Sterling Silver: Sterling silver, sometimes stamped .925 or simply 925, is an alloy of at least 92.5% silver. The remaining 7.5% is usually copper. All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium-free, lead-free, and meets the EU Nickel Directive...