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Guide to Metals Used in Designer Jewelry Making - Part 4 - Base Metals Non-precious metals are called Base Metals in jewelry. Though not con

Guide to Metal Used in Designer Jewelry Making, Part 3 -Platinum Platinum is actually one of a group of six associated metals found together

Guide to Metals Used in Designer Jewelry Making - Part 2 - Silver After gold, silver is the most malleable and pliant metal, but the major d

Guide to Metals Used in Designer Jewelry Making - Part 1 - Gold Gold is the most precious and desired metal in the world.   The Histor

What are Agates, how are the formed, and what patterns and inclusions do they have? Agate is a member of the Chalcedony family. Chalcedony (

Turquoise is found in the southwest of the U.S., mostly in Arizona and Nevada. Turquoise is also found in Mexico and elsewhere in the world.