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Excerpt: Once all your designs are drawn on paper and perhaps a piece or two has been made by another artist, you may believe it is time for getting started making metal jewelry on your own. In addition to the designs and materials you will need to produce your items, you will also need a few tools and the ability to use them before getting started making metal jewelry. In addition to the expected pliers and cutters, you will need a soldering iron. If you plan to solder nothing but costume jewelry getting started making metal jewelry with the use of an…

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Excerpt: On a day-to-day basis we see everyday people turning to the Internet to start online businesses of one sort or another. One of the reasons is that the cost of startup is minimal. Think about it! You can do it all from the comfort of your home without the overhead necessary for items such as storefronts etc. How about getting access to over 2000 Jewelry products that you don’t have to purchase until they are already sold? I can assure you the people who own Jewelry Stores with store fronts would like to have that opportunity. I see so many searches…

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Excerpt: Want a career with staying power? Consider this: A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report cited many occupations expected to decline severely between now and 2014 as advances in technology further eliminate the need for human interaction in the production process. Jewelry is one occupational sector where BLS projects excellent employment. Why? Jewelry is big. Today’s worldwide jewelry industry is conservatively estimated to be a $120-plus billion business. It employs people in science, manufacturing, distributing, designing, marketing and many other functions. Jewelry is human. Jewelry is inexorably part of what makes us human, something inherited from our Cro-Magnon ancestors, like art,…

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Excerpt: Today, her heart might go pitter-patter. His might have done the same at the cash register. But even with gold at an all-time high of more than $900 per ounce, Oklahoma jewelers are reporting strong Valentine’s Day sales. Ask Kevin Moody, vice president of Moody’s Jewelry, about the jump in gold prices and expect a confident, quick answer.”The good news is that it hasn’t had a negative effect on business,” he said. “Most people would believe that people would be scared away, but the fact that gold has gone up is a rather small impact on us.”The National Retail Federation…

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Excerpt: The first step in creating a beautiful custom jewel is creating an exciting design. Thomas Edison said that invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.When it comes to custom-designed jewelry, the numbers are reversed – designing a beautiful, personalized jewel is 99% creativity and fun and, maybe, 1% labor. Most custom-designed jewels celebrate a special person or event: thus, the design of the jewel should carry a special meaning for both the creator and the wearer. There are many ways to add “personal touches” to a custom jewel. Here are several ideas: Brooches and pendants have long been showcases…

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Excerpt: When it comes to bling, it seems it’s Madonna vs. Sandra Bullock. More than any other celebs out there, they personify what experts say are two of the major trends in jewelry today: the Glam Goddess Look (Madonna), notable for the truly spectacular Platinum necklaces and bracelets worn to accentuate the most elegant evening gowns; and the Denim Chic Look (Bullock), a more laid-back style-think funky Platinum jewelry with skinny jeans-that’s a whole lot easier for women not making $12 million a movie to replicate. “Jewelry is a vital part of any ensemble,” said jewelry and style expert Michael O’Connor….