Jessica Dean Jewelry Design: A Popular Treatise On Gems 1859

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Agate comes in many beautiful colors and designs

Agate Cabochon

I just received my first order of beautiful agate.
A Popular Treatise On Gems 1859
Working With Jumprings

Here are some interesting videos for creating with jump-rings Hourglass Tetrahedron Chainmaille Tutorial
Making Filigree Beads

Jose Lins made filigree beads by hand using sterling wire for his entry in the Saul Bell Design Award contest. In this video he mentions tha...
Working With Wire

Here are some creative videos using wire:
Modern Jewelry Design

My mid-century research has greatly inspired me in historically accurate re-creations of jewelry designs. Over the past year I have taken wh...
Garnet Cabochon

I went to a gem show today and picked up some garnet cabochon.
Moving My Blog

After a year of posting to this blog, I have decided that I don't want a separate blog for Mid-century jewelry. Instead, I will just be...
More Agate Inspiration - Chocker, Necklace

Looking at the on-line gallery of the Victoria and Albert museum, I have come across more wonderful inspiration for agate jewelry. Physica...