50 NICE Stone Beads Soft Green Olivine Color

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i like these:) natural colors

Mar 14th, 2010 at 7:36:38 PM PDT by

Yup, these are very sweet and earthy. I have lots of variety, did you see the garnet beads, they are really pretty!

Mar 14th, 2010 at 10:06:16 PM PDT by

I like these two, very lovely!

Mar 19th, 2010 at 10:07:37 PM PDT by

Thanks Kay ... very earthy and soft!

Mar 20th, 2010 at 9:37:04 AM PDT by

These definately look like jasper, I love em. Do you ever list jump rings on here?

Mar 20th, 2010 at 2:33:29 PM PDT by

I don't plan to list my jump rings because I need those. They are kind of expensive to buy, and that is something most beaders use quite a few of!

Mar 20th, 2010 at 6:26:10 PM PDT by

I totally understand. I use quite a few of them myself, never hurts to ask though.

Mar 20th, 2010 at 8:05:38 PM PDT by

I'll have to go through all my findings, but I'm afraid if I get rid of too many of them I'll just be regretting it, not that I have much time to work on the beads with all this Listia action!

Mar 21st, 2010 at 4:42:49 PM PDT by

If any of you fellow beaders are interested, I can direct you to a tutorial on how to make your own jump rings.

Mar 21st, 2010 at 11:01:43 AM PDT by

Oh cool! That would be handy ....

Mar 21st, 2010 at 4:40:43 PM PDT by

Here is a link that I found on how to make jump rings: http://www.ehow.com/how_4769608_make-jump-rings.html?ref=Track2&utm_source=ask. It is a lot easier than it may sound. Here are a few very important things to know before you start. First, when comes to the wire you choose for making jump rings the larger the gauge size, the more pliable the wire. You will want a smaller gauge size, in order for your jump rings to keep their shape. Secondly, the dowel that is mentioned in the tutorial can be substituted with a smooth wooden pencil or chopstick. A jeweler's saw can be found at companies, such as, Harbour Freight Tools. The saw blades will say what size gauges are appropriate for them to be used on. When tightening the blade to your saw it should make a slight pinging sound when plucked. In order for your blades to keep their strength you will need a blade conditioner. Repeated use of a blade weakens it. The conditioner keeps the blade from getting dull and brittle. After wrapping the wire around the dowel, you will need a clamp the help keep it in place as you saw. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. This knowledge is invaluable to anyone that does a lot of jewelry-making. It will help keep your costs low. If anyone is confused as to the tools needed for this, I will gladly find illustrations of the proper tools.

Mar 21st, 2010 at 5:58:56 PM PDT by

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