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Bead & Jewelry Tales — Collecting Jewelry

Jewelry & Gemstone Trends for Summer 2017 - The Hot List

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Jewelry & Gemstone Trends for Summer 2017 - The Hot List

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...

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Collecting Plastic Jewelry - Bakelite, Celluloid, Lucite

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Collecting Plastic Jewelry - Bakelite, Celluloid, Lucite

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...

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