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On the Web
- Antique Jewelry Online - Jewelry history features take readers through the popular styles during specific eras. Also includes gemstone lore and articles about materials used to make jewelry.
- Jewelry Buying Advice - Provides information to help consumers evaluate and purchase gemstones, jewelry, watches and related accessories. From About.com.
- Men's Jewelry by Deb - Men's handmade jewelry includes gemstone necklaces, bracelets, and tie chains.
- Jewelry by Nancy - Offers gemstone jewelry with gold, Bali and sterling silver, crystals and pearls.
- Colored Gemstones - The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) provides consumer buying advice and educational details about colored gemstones.
- Artistry in Silver Jewelry - Designer sterling silver jewelry and gemstone jewelry retail store, exclusive silver jewelry for less.
- Pamlico Jewelry - Patty Everett crafts classical gemstone jewelry.
- The Jewelry Box Newsletter - Features tips on buying diamonds and jewelry, gemstone facts and cleaning silver.
- Art from the Hart - Pearl and gemstone jewelry designs by Oregon jewelry artist Barbara Hart.
- Diana Bostany Designer Jewelry - Beaded jewelry crafted from gemstones, pearls, and precious metals.
Wikipedia Articles
- Bezel setting - The earliest method of setting gemstones into jewelry was the technique known as bezel setting. The bezel is simply a band of metal which is shaped into the size and shape of the gem and then soldered into place on the metal of the jewelry.
- Stonesetter - A stone setter is a specialist within the jewelry arts field who is trained in the art of setting of gemstones into jewelry. Historically, stonesetting was a speciallized skill, taught for example, in European tradeschools.
- Carnelian beads - Carnelian beads (other variants of the name include Cornelian beads, sadoine, Mecca stone, and pigeon’s blood agate) are a gemstone jewelry made of carnelian quartz. The mineral is found worldwide, but India is reputed for developing the best gemstones.
- Ornamental stone - An ornamental stone is a stone used as a decoration. They differ from gemstones in that they are not only used for jewelry.