I have compiled a list useful articles about handmade articles as well as metalsmith jewelry and gemstones.

Handmade Jewelry

So what is exactly handmade or handcrafted jewelry? According to wikipedia, "Handmade jewelry is that which is crafted by hand, just as jewelry has been since it was very first created by humans...
Metalsmith Jewelry

Jewelry has been created by hand for as long as we humans go back in time.  Because this type of jewelry is made by hand, and no two hands are alike, consequently no two pieces of jewelry will be alike ...
Birthstones

January: Garnet -- Red, darkish-brown, violet-red, pale yellow-orange, orange, orange-red, transparent orange-brown...
History of Gemstones

A gemstone is naturally found in the form of crystalline of a mineral. Gemstones are valued for their beauty...
Origins of Gemstones

Of all the precious gemstones, diamonds have for years, been typically considered to be the most precious and valued of all the precious gemstones...
History of Metalsmith

When you hear the term metalsmith, you are probably hearing a reference to those who specialize in the craft of using many different metals such as copper, gold, or silver...

Type of Precious Metals

There are several different types of precious metals: gold, platinum, and silver are the most common. They are used for many different things including...

What are precious metals?

A precious metal comes from a natural, unusual metallic chemical element that in a majority of countries is considered to be of high monetary value, and is used in trade...

Costume Jewelry

The term “Costume Jewelry” started in the in the early 20th century, when it was used to compliment outfits while the more costly and precious “real jewelry” was left at home...

Lampwork: a history

Lamp work, surprisingly, has almost nothing to do with lamps, other than the fact that lampshades are a common product of lamp work. Lamp work is a technique employed to make glass beads.

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