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Wire Gauge Table

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Wire Gauge

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Sizes of Beading and Jewelry Wire

Below is a helpful conversion table for Wire Gauge (also sometimes spelt as gage). The conversion is best approximation only as there seems to be no general and consistent agreement to the exact conversion.

Wire gauges can be confusing for beginners and is perversely counter-intuitive. There is no universal exact conversion. However the one rule that holds is that:

Sterling Silver

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 05:43
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Sterling Silver

and other Silver Alloy variations

Not commonly known or considered, silver actually comes in many compositions.

Rhodium

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 20:21
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Rhodium and Rhodium Plating

Rhodium, White Gold, and Platinum?

rhodium plate4d ring

Rhodium is a precious metal in the platinum group. It is very white, highly reflective, extremely hard and virtually tarnish proof, and it is commonly used to plate white gold pieces to give them that shiny white or ‘silvery’ appearance.

Precious Metals

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 20:22
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Precious Metals

Technically, precious metals are rare metallic chemical elements with high economic values. A metal is deemed precious if it is rare and commands a high market value due to high demand. Aluminum was once considered a precious (even more valuable than gold!) until the development of the process which enabled it to be extracted on large scales.

Pearls

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 21:54
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Pearl: Beauty and Heritage

Pearl is Nature's Wondrous Creation

pearl jewelry

Pearl is a gift from nature - a natural gemstone whose luminescent surface is reminiscent of feminine elegance. Donning on a luscious strand of pearl is like stepping into a bygone era of glamorous sophistication.

Niobium

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 16:51
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Niobium - A Dream Material for Jewelers

niobium jewelry

Niobium is a jeweler's dream metal for many reasons.

Gemstones and Meanings

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 14:43
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Gemstones and Their Meanings

The Power and Attraction of Gemstones

Throughout time, gemstones of all kinds have been held in high regard across many ancient cultures. Today much of the known powers of these stones are less known than they once were. However the knowledge of stones continue to exert an undeniably allure to those in the know, those who wish to use or wear them.

MATERIALS

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 14:24
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MATERIALS for JEWELRY MAKING AND CRAFT ARTICLES

jewelry and crafts

Jewellery and the many components in jewelry-making can be from a whole wide range of materials - some of them surprising, unexpected, and dramatic.

The most common jewelry materials, especially for use in manufacturing jewelry findings and chains are metals. They can be base metals or precious metals.

Worsted Yarn vs Woolen Yarn

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 05:21
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Difference Between Worsted and Woolen Yarns

I have been playing with yarns and wool just about all my life and could never quite get what the difference was between worsted and woolen yarns. Well maybe I will finally get it now and hope you do too.

You might have come across these various terms and wondered yourself what they meant: worsted yarn or wool, worsted weight yarn, carding, wool or card wool, wool combing. The variations of these terms are quite endless. No wonder I have been so confused before!

Materials

Submitted by ClearlyChosen on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:51
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Materials

All about the various kinds of materials used in craft projects.

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