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• Gem Profile August 10: Emerald

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Emerald Shop Emerald Green CZs Emerald is a variety of beryl, like aquamarine, and its green color comes from the element chromium and sometimes vanadium....

  • Posted August 10, 2012
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  Wire Jewelry Resource Aug. 8: Gold Filled History & Meaning

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com You’ve probably heard the terms “gold plated,” “gold filled,” and “rolled gold” around the wire jewelry world, and to be sure you’re telling your customers...

  • August 8, 2012
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• Featured Tool August 6: Hardwood Ring Clamp #RCL-650.00

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for August 6, 2012 This week’s tool: Hardwood Ring Clamp, #RCL-650.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com...

  • Posted August 6, 2012
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• Gem Profile August 3: Aquamarine

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Aquamarine Shop Aquamarine Beads | Shop Aquamarine CZs Aquamarine, the sky-blue gem, is a member of the beryl family, making it siblings with emerald, golden...

  • Posted August 3, 2012
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  Free Resources on Wire-Sculpture, and How YOU Can be Featured!

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com I wanted to take just a minute and highlight some of the free resources we`ve put here for you on Wire-Sculpture.com! While you already know...

  • August 1, 2012
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• Featured Tool July 30: Allegro Stainless Steel Tweezers

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for July 30, 2012 This week’s tool: Allegro Diamond Tweezers, #TWZ-171.76 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com...

  • Posted July 30, 2012
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• Gem Profile Contest: Name that Rock!

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Gem Profile Contest for July 27, 2012 You know the deal: it’s time to identify 8 rocks from recent gem profiles for the chance to...

  • Posted July 27, 2012
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• Wire Resource: How to Use Liver of Sulfur

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Liver of sulfur, also spelled liver of sulphur or just LOS, is a quick and easy (although stinky!) way to patina copper and silver. Last...

  • Posted July 25, 2012
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• Featured Tool: Bead Cord Nippers #SHR-175.00

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for July 23, 2012 This week’s tool: Bead Cord Nippers, #SHR-175.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com...

  • Posted July 23, 2012
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• Gem Profile July 20: Sonora Sunrise

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Sonora Sunrise, or Sonoran Sunset Sonora Sunset, also called Sonora Sunrise or Sonoran Sunrise (both are accepted), is Cuprite and Chrysocolla joined in a single...

  • Posted July 20, 2012
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• Jewelry Making Resource July 18: Green Verdigris Recipe

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com With alternative metals like copper and bronze becoming more and more popular, it’s only natural to notice how much the colors change over time! While...

  • Posted July 18, 2012
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• Featured Tool July 16: Prong Opening Pliers

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for July 16, 2012 This week’s tool: Prong Opening Pliers, #PLR-132.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com...

  • Posted July 16, 2012
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• Gem Profile July 13: Onyx

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Onyx Onyx comes from the Greek word for nail. Nail? Yes! While many of us think of the color black when onyx comes up, onyx...

  • Posted July 13, 2012
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  Wire Jewelry Tip July 11: Pantone`s Fall 2012 Color Forecast

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com The hot summer sun may be beating down on us as we work on our wire jewelry (preferably in the shade with good air conditioning)...

  • July 11, 2012
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• Featured Tool July 9: Value Series End Cutter, #PLR-490.20

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for July 9, 2012 This week’s tool: End Cutter, #PLR-490.20 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is...

  • Posted July 9, 2012
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• Gem Profile July 6: Psilomelane

  by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Psilomelane Psilomelane, also rarely called psilomelanite and black hematite, is an umbrella name for manganese oxides, which are black stones. The name was chosen in...

  • Posted July 6, 2012
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