Bead & Jewelry Tales

Big, Bold and Colorful seem to be the current trend. One little style secret (and a quick and easy way) to update your look is to do it with jewelry. Revamp your jewelry this season is by adding a few colorful pieces. From colorful bangles and earrings to must-have statement necklaces gather them up to give you an added spring in your step. Leading the way this season are colorful rhinestone pieces and beaded designs. Tassels are still in, but have evolved into pom poms and smaller fringe pieces.   Gone are the teeny tiny pendant necklaces and pieces of jewelry, now clusters of beads lend an exceptionally...

Charms are regaining their popularity and are showing up everywhere! They are not just for charm bracelets anymore. Charms are being added to necklaces in interesting groupings like pendants. We have a fabulous collection of vintage charms from the Victorian era as well as the mid 20th century for you to choose from. We will constantly be adding new ones for sale. Mix and match old with new or add to your existing collection of vintage charms. Queen Victoria gets the lion’s share of credit for popularizing the charm bracelet and charm necklace, as we know it. She had a...

2017 is a year for many eye-catching trends in gemstones and fashions. I have seen many on my buying trips and visits to Gem and Jewelry shows. Summertime has its own palette, as we want to throw off our dark and black winter colors and celebrate the glow of the summer sun! Of course, jewelry and gemstones are my favorite way to display summer colors. Create your own color designs for summer with these wonderful hues; be bold, creative, mix, and enjoy yourself! The words organic and natural don’t just apply to food. They are also trending in gemstones and...

Collecting plastic jewelry has become tremendously popular. I love going to estate sales and searching for costume jewelry. There are often many pieces of plastic jewelry for sale at reasonable prices. Most jewelry lovers have heard of Bakelite and know it can be very valuable. Bakelite is known for its Art Deco styles and colorful stackable bangles, However, there are many different types of plastic jewelry that are also fabulous and collectible. Plastics are materials that can be heated and molded into different shapes, making it very versatile to work with. They also come in every color of the rainbow and can...

Wearing & Caring for Coral and Pearl Jewelry Pearls and Corals are both organic gems, therefore they need special care. Genuine coral and pearls can be expensive, so we have some recommendations for their wear and care. Be sure and take your jewelry off when applying cosmetics, skin care products, and especially hair sprays or perfume that have alcohol. These beauty products are composed of chemicals and acids which can harm the coral and pearls. You should wait a few minutes after using these products before you putting on your jewelry. Most importantly take off your jewelry while exercising, swimming or bathing....