…to become experts in a specific niche. Here are some jewelry industry niches to get you started: Handcrafted necklaces and earrings combining techniques like metalsmithing, wire wrapping, and beadwork Custom…
Ear Cuffs and Climbers: How to Style a Maximalist Earring Look
…jewelry with your maximalist earring style. For instance, if your earring game is bold, you might consider keeping it more minimalist or sparse with your necklace, rings, or bracelets. Making…
5 Ways to Make Dark Jewelry
…time, black rhodium will fade away. For more durable and long-lasting pieces, consider black rhodium necklaces and earrings instead of rings and bracelets. 4. Physical Vapor Deposition This stainless steel…
How to Size A Hollow Ring
Rings are very popular pieces of jewelry, but they require a little more effort than earrings and necklaces. After all, a ring has to fit perfectly or you won’t be…
5 Historic Female Jewelry Designers You Should Know
…are refreshingly modern, with a feminine “pop” that resonates with her love for red lipstick. She has a massive kunzite necklace that’s currently sitting pretty in the Smithsonian, but you…
The Process of Gold Plating Jewelry
…in mind if you want to plate something like a necklace or a pair of earrings; items that aren’t on your hands don’t require as much gold. Alternatively, you should…
Jewelry for Your Hair: All About the Hairpin
There’s jewelry for practically every part of your body. You’ve got rings for your fingers (or toes), necklaces for your neck, bracelets for your wrist, anklets for your ankles, and…
What Are the Best Gemstones for Everyday Wear?
…An apatite necklace in cabochon and druzy form. Opal – (6-7): This silica-based gem has a hardness of 6-7 and comes in a variety of different forms based on source…
How to Select the Best Ring Prong Setting to Keep Your Stone Secure
…a type of setting used to keep gemstones secure in earrings, necklaces, and rings. They are little metal enclosures that fit up and around a gemstone to keep it in…