Colored Gemstones

Use this reference library if you are looking for details about birthstones and other popular colored gemstones, including ruby, turquoise, sapphire, opal and amethyst.

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Reese Witherspoon at the 6rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

Reese Witherspoon on the Carpet at the 63rd Annual Golden Globes

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Enhancing Diamond Color & Clarity

Color and clarity can both be altered to make a diamond appear to be more perfect than it would be if left alone. Is that okay? You’ll have to decide for yourself. Get a head start on holiday diamond shopping by using these tutorials to become familiar with common diamond treatments.

Improving Diamond Color
Diamond Clarity Enhancements

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A Halloween Jewelry Project

I love to browse in non-jewelry areas of my local craft store to find unusual items to use in jewelry making. The scrapbooking section tends to be one place I am sure to find some cute and different materials for my jewelry needs, and that’s how I ended up designing this simple Frankenstein pin.

You’ll need:

1 3-D Frankenstein sticker
Yellow felt square
A pair of small, sharp scissors
1 – 1 inch bar pin
Tacky glue

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