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Do you have broken beads or necklaces you no longer wear? I am a professional pearl stringer. I can re-design

13/05/2021

Serpentine, a variety of Bowenite, is a translucent apple green gemstone often used to simulate Jade. It’s often called New

09/04/2021

Purple Amethyst, the birthstone for February, has been highly prized throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and legendary powers

29/01/2021

Citrine is a transparent, yellow variety of Quartz, ranging in color from pale to golden yellow, honey or almost brown, and may

13/11/2020

Agate is the obvious stone for autumn jewellery. It forms by filling a cavity in its host rock, known as

23/09/2020

At the beginning of this year I spent many hours applying for lots of craft fairs, some more successfully than

30/06/2020

Finally we are allowed to have outdoor markets. It was lovely to see so many happy faces at the recent

10/06/2020

With so many types of pearls to choose from, it’s not surprising that there is some confusion. Natural pearls are

15/02/2020

Garnet is January’s birthstone, a name given to over ten gemstones with similar structure. Although usually red, there’s shades of

02/01/2020

I’m often asked where I buy my beads. There are rock, gem and bead shows all around the country open

18/03/2019