Sotheby’s expected to sell this 72+ carat diamond for about $13-million dollars this week, but it was removed from the auction when bids failed to meet its reserve price. The pear-shaped gem is graded D, the color designation given to rare totally colorless diamonds. It’s reported that Sotheby’s is working to arrange a private sale for the diamond.
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If you haven’t heard about chandelier earrings, then you’ve been living under a rock. These aren’t really that new, though, because basically chandelier earrings are large dangling earrings that often include crystal beads. The variety of design possibilities is just about endless.
To make these chandelier earrings, you’ll need the following:
*Stamped triangle shaped component
6 clear AB crystal drop beads
2 light blue crystal drop beads
6 head pins
2 eye pins
2 ear hooks
round nosed pliers
flat nosed pliers
wire cutters
*The stamped components in these earrings are from Guyot (number 07468) and are available in brass and silver. Notice that there is one hole on one side and three on the other side of this component.
Most recently,
I reviewed Wire Wrapping by Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey. This book has what I consider the “real” wire wrapping technique explained in it.
I still have a pile of books and DVDs to review, but I’m making some progress. I try to get at least a few completed every month, and you can keep up with reviews and other new jewelry projects in info on this site by signing up for my bi-weekly newsletter.
Another recent review is not a book but instead is a review of David Weiman’s portable seminar. Normally, you can only experience this live at one of the various bead shows he speak at. But, David figured out a way to use multi-media to expand his reach and thus allow anyone to virtually attend his seminars designed to help jewelry business owners sell their hand-crafted jewelry.
Finally, a lot of jewelry designers are paying attention to color in a big way, and The Beader’s Color Mixing Directory by Sandra Wallace focuses on color theory for beaders.