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Jewelry Terms
Bali Beads: Highly detailed,
handmade sterling silver beads from Bali, Indonesia.
Freshwater Pearls: Freshwater pearls are a kind of pearl that comes from freshwater mussels. They are produced in Japan and the United States on a limited scale, but are now almost exclusive to China.
Gold-Filled Beads: 14K Gold-filled beads look like solid gold because an outer layer of karat gold has been fused onto the core of an alloy. It is virtually indistinguishable from solid gold and is much less expensive. 14-karat gold-filled beads are much more durable than 14-karat beads, which are very thin and prone to denting and crushing.
Leverback earring: An earring with a unique back that delicately bends and latches behind the ear. This is an old-fashioned design that has come back into style.
Lobster Claw Clasp: A lobster claw clasp is a jewelry fastener that resembles the claw of a lobster. A tiny spring keeps the arm of this clasp closed. It is used to attach two other rings or links of a necklace or bracelet.
Semi-precious Gemstones: Natural stones including amethyst, aventurine, carnelian, rose quartz, black onyx, silver leaf, cherry quartz, moonstone, etc. Some semi-precious stones are quite costly (up to thousands of dollars).
Sterling Silver Beads: .925 sterling silver is the traditional standard for silver. It is
called .925 because it is an alloy that is 925 parts out of a thousand
silver. The other 75 parts contain other metals
(usually copper) to enhance its strength, because pure silver is very
soft and is not structurally strong enough for many jewelry
applications. .925 sterling silver has both the fine glow of silver and
the durability for everyday wear.
Swarovski Crystals: Swarovski crystal beads are considered the finest crystal beads in the
world. They are machine cut and polished to the highest standards of
quality. They are manufactured in Austria.
Swarovski Crystals w/ aurora borealis (AB) finish: Swarovski crystals coated with a substance that gives the crystal an iridescent finish. This coating has a "rainbow" effect picking up many colors at one time.
Toggle Clasp: A toggle clasp (also called a bar and ring clasp) is a jewelry fastener in which a bar can be inserted into a ring to fasten a piece of jewelry. It is used to attach the two ends of a necklace or bracelet.
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