Swarovksi® Crystal Components
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Sterling Silver and Gold-Filled EarwiresQuality sterling silver, Argentium® silver and gold-filled earwires offer both comfort and style. New arch shape hugs your lobe for a snug, secure fit. Innovative half-open oval is both elegant and chic. The tried-and-true leverback with loop is now available in practically tarnish-free Argentium® silver.
Pewter Charms
Arriving just in time for the upcoming presidential election! Support your political party with lead-free elephant and donkey pewter charms, intricately detailed on both sides. The donkey symbolizes the Democratic Party and the elephant represents the Republican Party.
Dichroic Glass Jewelry Sets
Vivid, shimmering dichroic glass jewelry sets brighten your wardrobe for fashionable, everyday style. Shop the necklaces, pendants and earrings now!
New Press Release
Lead-Free AntiquedMetal Beads and Findings
Get more for less with the expanded line of antiqued plated metal beads and findings. Now available in beads, headpins, eyepins, crimp covers and jumprings -- to complete your designs with vintage-chic style.
New June - August Catalog
New Catalog (June - August) See Previous Fire Mountain Gems and Beads CatalogsResources
Gallery of Designs
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Free Beading Instructions
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Encyclobeadia
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- Complete dictionary of beading terms.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about gemstones.
Simple Beading Tips
Thread many needles onto your spool of thread or bobbin. Pull 1 near the tip, cut off thread as long as you like, but leave the others on there. When you run out of thread on your work piece, just grab another needle that's already threaded.
- Chris Pratt, Jewelry Crafts, March/April 2006
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the 2008 Annual Beading Contest 2008 Annual Beading Contest Winners
With close to 1,300 entries for 20 different design categories, this year's contest showcases amazing talent from designer-artists around the world. Find out who took the grand prize - and which designs won each category.
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Discover why costume jewelry is on the rise and find out what you can do to jump onboard this fun and affordable trend. Eye-opening information with direct links to costume jewelry products priced to resell.
