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New Products

Precious Metal Charms, Drops and Links Precious Metal Charms,
Drops and Links

Elegance is here in new 14Kt gold-filled and sterling silver charms, drops and links. Ultra-lightweight, the popular four-leaf clover, wishbone, awareness ribbon and many other new designs have a concave back that gives jewelry precious metal quality without the cost.

Copper Earwires Copper Earwires

Shop the highly-requested fishhook styles now. The warm metal tones of well-polished copper earwires give designs an economical and fashionable style.

Gemstone Beads Gemstone Beads

Striking new selection of natural gemstones including fossil coral, green "opal" chalcedony, saguaro "jasper," rhyolite and kyanite.

New Press Release

Galactic Swarovski® Crystal Components Galactic Swarovski® Crystal Components

Now Available: the galactic shape from Swarovski® for jewelry-making style that's out of this world.

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Gallery of Designs

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Free Beading Instructions

  • Get FREE beading patterns.
  • Discover new techniques.
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  • Complete dictionary of beading terms.
  • Everything you ever wanted to know about gemstones.
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Sorting Seed Beads

Bags of assorted beads are hard to pass up and even harder to sort. Instead of separating the beads individually, use a handheld grater to do the work for you. The smaller beads will pass through the grates while the larger seed beads and bugle beads will remain on the surface.

- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Tip
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Today's Featured 'Ask the Experts' Question

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I made my first bracelets using silver-plated clasps (not from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads) and they discolored. I want to make good quality jewelry for gifts and don't want to waste money buying precious metal findings if they're not necessary, but I also don't want my pieces to tarnish easily. Can you guide me on when to use precious metal findings? What's the shelf life on silver-plate and gold-plate? I have asked others and researched online but am not getting a clear answer. Again, I might just have started with poor quality clasps and maybe both Fire Mountain's silver-plated or sterling will give me good results in all cases.
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The Children of Christ Orphanage

Nicole arrived in Ghana at Christ Orphanage for a two-month volunteer mission with a box of beads and a lot of excitement. An anthropology student, Nicole plans to be a teacher. Read excerpts from her blog, showing how this program has given her valuable teaching experience -- and ultimately has changed her life.

Reduce - Reuse - Recycle

Please help us consider the environment and reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are some ideas for the eco-minded on reusing and recycling packaging and catalogs and reducing waste.

Free Jewelry Maker's Catalog

FREE Jewelry Maker's Catalog!

Promo Beads - Promotional Quality Gemstone Beads

Fedex Ground for 5 Bucks - No Weight Limit

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Light it Up
Trends FLASH: This just in... Light it Up!

"Catch the light with faceted crystal and glass, and add glamour to your jewelry displays."

-- Accessories Magazine Design with...

Golden Revival

Hot this season: Gold and Vermeil Beads Gold and Vermeil Beads

Add brilliance to your jewelry designs with gold and vermeil beads that echo the beauty of ancient Egyptian art.

Hot this season: Golden Clasps Golden Clasps

Create a golden finish with a wide selection of 14Kt and 18Kt gold, gold-filled and gold-plated clasps.

Hot this season: Lazer Lace™ Lazer Lace™

Use gleaming gold-plated Lazer Lace™ filigree components in shapes and styles that mimic the art and architecture of the Art Deco period. Lightweight enough for bold earrings designs.

Hot this season: Cloisonné Beads Cloisonné Beads

Cloisonné beads give designs intriguing detail and are perfect for ultimate revival-style accessories.

Hot this season: Art Deco Porcelain Beads Art Deco Porcelain Beads

Hand-painted porcelain beads with 24kt gold accents bring an Art Nouveau influence to jewelry designs.

Design Idea 8858

Treat yourself to luxury by combining 14Kt gold-accented porcelain focal beads, iridescent dichroic glass beads and cloisonné beads together for a stunning statement of golden revival style.

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