California's lead-in-jewelry law is confusing at best. Etsy attorney Sarah Feingold sheds some light on how jewelry artists should proceed.

I have been gone for the past week and finally got back online and ready to get things rolling again around here. Thanks to those who have voted in my recent poll, as it helps me to help you with your hemp jewelry making adventures. A bit on shameless self promotion…go vote for me over at Squidoo [...]

14kt Wg 11.10ct Tanzanite With .80ctw Diamond Ring

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If you are creating a new collection, gemstone earrings can add a touch of class to your jewelry box. These pretty gemstone earrings come in many different colors and styles. You have a great assortment to choose from to start a nice color combination with your clothing choices. There are many places [...]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is Designs in Floral, a shop featuring a variety of home and gift items created with pressed flowers. This includes intricate artwork, greeting cards, bookmarks, candles, pendants, and soaps. I asked the owner of Designs in Floral a few questions about herself and her work. Tell me about yourself. How did you [...]

Kempinski - Luxury & Lifestyle Magazine - Middle East & Africa - January 2008

While cautious about the year ahead, designers at this year’s Centruion Jewelry Show in Tucson, Arizona (Feb 2-6) had not entirely reined in their creativity. The Centurion is the crem-de-la-crem of the fine jewelry industry. As reported by JCK, look for these emerging trends to influence jewelry designs throughout 2008: “Elongated Pear and [...]

There are so many alloys of brass that I couldn’t begin to even guess how many, so I’m going to focus on talking about the brass alloy I use in my work; it’s an alloy called C23000. (Also called 230.) Brass 230 is also known as red brass, though to me it appears very yellow in [...]

Amethyst means sincerity, tranquility, and peace. It is a member of the quartz family, and it is valued for its color, quality, and availability. It has a hardness of 7, ranges from light to dark purple, and makes very beautiful and affordable jewelry. It is so affordable because of its abundance. [...]