JewelStruck Blog

Jewelry Showcase is meant for Jewelry designers and manufacturers to feature their creation on our blog. We would be adding jewelry items by them to our showcase and link it to their website directly via our blog post. The showcase item would be present on our blog front page for atleast 7 days. Each item would be posted across our network, which includes

• Facebook -> http://facebook.com/jewelryclub with more than 21,000 fans.
• Twitter -> http://twitter.com/jewelstruck with more than 13,000 followers
• LinkedIn & this blog, http://blog.jewelstruck.com

Reach us at info@jewelstruck.com for any queries.

Currently showcasing

Handmade Jewelry for Earth Lovers by WAXTHEDUCK
Confetti fused glass yellow pendant and earrings	Photo Bead Jewelry by PhotoJewelryMaking.com
Bridal Mosaic Polish Blue Topaz pendant necklace by Sumaira Zulfiqar	Fused Glass Jewelry – Green pendant set by Diane
Kundalini Pendant By Vanessa Williams	Hand crafted ring by Beth

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• Jewelry Showcase: Handmade Jewelry for Earth Lovers by WAXTHEDUCK

Showcasing today, Jewelry by Brooklyn based WAXTHEDUCK. It is an independent line of handmade jewelry made for earth lovers. Designed by Chrissy Reilly, WAXTHEDUCK was an outlet for her creativity at a time she had taken on a full time job and abandoned her fine art practice. Making necklaces became a direct connection to finding materials and transforming them into something tactile and important.

Jewelry by WAXTHEDUCK

WAXTHEDUCK jewelry is inspired by the earth, what is found on its surface and what is made by the remains that are altered by its surroundings. Wood, feathers, glass, stone, leather, and metals are all the ingredients that can be used to compose a necklace. Reilly says “I like to leave part of the making in the process, whether it be showing the weld in the metal, the string on the length… all of these imperfections indicate the process that the piece took to make and act as my continued part and signature in it’s existence; my hand. It’s truly important to me to remain connected to my work even after its sale.”

Jewelry by WAXTHEDUCK

Today, Reilly designs and makes over 100 pieces and distributes through Etsy and her website www.waxtheduck.com. Occasionally she will set up at the local, Coffee shot Beaner Bar, “Artist and Fleas”, or “Brooklyn Market”. Her ideal is to have a place where people of all ages can come and find affordable jewelry, accessories and clothing. You can checkout etsy store http://waxtheduck.etsy.com for more details. Also you can get in touch with her over facebook, twitter and tumblr.

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Showcasing today another piece of master by Diane Miller. These fused glass yellow pendant and earrings look really beautiful.

Contetti fused glass yellow pendant and earrings

She used the decoration called Confetti over the plain pendants and earrings she had bought from a local vendor. Confetti is fragile, thin flakes of glass you need to watch out! or you’ll cut yourself, as she did. The pendants and earrings were baked separately. Every time before you use kiln, you need to cover it with the Thinfire paper, otherwise the glass sticks!

Diane loved making fused Glass Jewelry. If you like to know more about it, do checkout her website or connect with her on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/Diane.7.fusedglass

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This being a known fact that floral Jewelry catches attention and gets you thousands of compliments every time you wear, what if its made of real flowers which are made to look fresh and last longer? That’s possible now with actress/artist Samantha Lockwood’s new venture Fleurings Jewelry.

Fleurings by Samantha Lockwood

Lockwood found that whenever she wore flowers, she got more compliments and there was a lot of positive energy around. She wanted to get a more secure way to hold the flower and keep the flower fresh longer. Keeping that in mind, she began designing tiny wearable vases (earrings, pins, and necklaces) so flowers could last through the day and thus Fleurings was born.

“Fleurings is a unique new line of jewelry made to hold water and flowers. Each piece holds just enough water to keep flowers lasting longer and looking fresher. Each one of these designs are made from a stainless steel frame to prevent tarnishing or leakage and then plated in your choice of high quality silver, gold and black rhodium. Ideal for wearing orchids, daisies, mums and spray roses. Bunch together thin stems until they fit snug or wear a large flower.”

Fluerings - Classic Black Necklace

Fleurings jewelry is earrings, necklaces and lapel pins that are designed to hold water and keep flowers fresh. They are great for orchids, daisies, roses and so many more. The most versatile jewelry because you can just change your flower for a whole new look. Match flowers to your outfit and so on for looks that range from casual to classy.

If you already own Fleurings or planning to buy, do checkout this video on how to use Fleurings.

Its a Great gifts for special occasions, birthdays, mothers day, prom and weddings!. To know more about Fleurings do checkout their website, or connect with them on facebook.

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Showcasing today this very beautiful bracelet, made using Photo Beads by PhotoJewelryMaking.com (PJM). PJM located in Michigan, offers a large selection of photo jewelry making items such as bracelet blanks, brooch blanks, pendant blanks, ring blanks, and more! These photo beads come in variety of sizes, colors and materials, so you have a lot of options to customize your jewelry.

Blue Photo Bead Bracelet

I really loved the idea of building my own personalized jewelry using my set of photos. If you would like to build your own, do checkout their website at PhotoJewelryMaking.com. Or connect with them on their facebook page. If you have any feedback, or would like to show us what you built using these photo beads, do share with us :-).

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Pearl jewelry always makes a lovely gift. Jewlers who have a degree in design love to use pearls for their simple and elegant beauty. Not only are pearls great for jewelry but they also are well worth the investment. The price for high-quality pearls can increase over time. However it’s important to understand the characteristics of quality pearls before making such an investment.

There are six factors in choosing quality pearls: nacre thickness, size, shape, color and surface texture. The nacre layer is made of fine crystalline that the oyster deposits and reflects light and gives a pearl its unique beauty. High quality pearls have an even and brilliant reflection that also has a warm glow due to a thick nacre layer. A thick nacre layer also makes the pearl larger. Low quality pearls are smaller and only have a dull sheen.

The main reflection on a pearl surface is also the source of its color. Light colored pearls consist of shades of gold, white, and cream. Light colored pearls of the best value are white with pink or silver undertones. Black pearls with green or blue overtones are the best value of dark-toned pearls.

Pearl shapes can vary greatly and an irregular shape is not necessarily a sign of a low-quality pearl. Pearls of uniform shape allow jewelry designers more room to be creative, but an irregular shaped pearl is more unique and can give the pearl a higher value. Consider the purpose your pearls will serve when you choose to buy.

Pearls from different areas can also have unique characteristics. For example, pearls from the South Sea have a high reputation and are very valuable. Have high luminosity and quality. South Sea pearls are 11 mm to 15 mm in diameter and are popular for jewelry.

A high-quality pearl is the Akoya, which are saltwater pearls from the Akoya oyster. These pearls are round and have colors ranging from light pink, to white, or beige. These pearls tend to be smaller in size and those larger than 10 mm are very rare.

In addition to saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls can vary more greatly in form and color. In some cases freshwater pearls can be more valuable because of their variety of color.

It’s also important to ensure that the pearls to plan on purchasing are the genuine, as there are many different types of artificial pearls. Real pearls can differ somewhat in shape, color and size, but fake pearls will be very uniform in quality. You can also bite a pearl; a real pearl will feel sandy and will not scratch easily. Imitation pearls are smooth and can peel. Imitation pearls are also highly flammable while real pearls are not able to burn.

If you’re interested in learning more about oysters and other types of biological life, consider an online biology degree.

Sources

How To Choose the Best Pearl Jewelry

Tips for Choosing the Best Pearl

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