Plastic is a lightweight material that comes in an exciting variety of forms and colours and is very easily worked. It is often considered solely as a substitute for materials such as glass, wood or metal but, in fact, it has properties that make it totally unique as a crafts material.
It is made up from [...]
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The list of transparent stones which have been faceted and set in jewellery is endless, and many of them are unlikely to come the way of the majority of members of the public. There are, however, a number that warrant a mention, and they are grouped together in this section.
Peridot
Oscar Wilde described the green of [...]
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Birthstones have ancient origins and even today wearing your birthstone is thought to bring luck. Particular gems were in earlier times connected to the twelve zodiacal periods though they are now ordered into calendar months; this has resulted in some discrepancies between different jewellers’ lists of birthstones, but they have been standardized as follows. Alternatives [...]
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Your jewellery collection should be stored in separate compartments or boxes where possible to avoid scratching or tangling. Thin chains seem to have the ability to tie themselves in knots. You or your jeweller should check the settings and clasps of your jewellery from time to time: settings do become worn or bent and in [...]
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