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- 00:57, 27 April 2008 Clear Quartz - Universal Stone (hist) [2,178 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Clear quartz (clear rock crystal) is a pure quartz, clear and colorless. Well-formed crystals may reach several meters in length and weigh hundreds of kilograms. These veins may bear pre...)
- 00:47, 27 April 2008 Aquamarine - Blue Beryl (hist) [2,257 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Amethyst is a form of the mineral quartz, and is a relatively common gemstone. Amethyst is usually purple, but can range in color from pale lavender to a very deep, reddish purple to a ...)
- 22:51, 7 April 2008 How Seed Beads Are Made (hist) [1,031 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: <p>Article by '''Tina Koyama'''</p> <p>[http://www.tinakoyama.com www.tinakoyama.com]</p> <p>Photography by '''Greg Mullin'''</p> <p>''This article is used by permission from Beadwork mag...)
- 23:29, 8 March 2008 Amethyst - purple quartz (hist) [3,086 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Amethyst is a form of the mineral quartz, and is a relatively common gemstone. Amethyst is usually purple, but can range in color from pale lavender to a very deep, reddish purple to a ...)
- 19:35, 22 January 2008 Garnet - January Stone (hist) [5,155 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: <b>Garnet</b> is not a mineral, it is a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Garnets species are found in many colors including red, ora...)
- 18:13, 8 January 2008 Turquoise - December Birthstone (hist) [3,261 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green, sometimes even yellowish mineral. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years ow...)
- 17:39, 3 December 2007 Opal - Mineraloid Gel (hist) [3,197 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Opal is a mineraloid gel, the water content sometimes is as high as 20%, but is usually between three and ten percent. Opal color ranges from clear through white, gray, red, yellow, green,...)
- 17:32, 3 December 2007 Amber - Fossilized Tree Resin (hist) [3,350 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Amber is the common name for translucent fossilized tree resin that is appreciated for its inherent beauty. It belongs to a group of gemstones of plant and animal origin, that were formed ...)
- 01:27, 13 October 2007 Getting started with Metal Clay (hist) [3,491 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: Feel free to add additional information to this article. :) [color="#0000FF"][b]Which stones can be fired in place?[/b] [/color] Here is a list detailing which gemstones can be fire...)
- 15:51, 25 September 2007 Lapis Lazuli - Badakhshan Gem (hist) [2,996 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone prized since antiquity for its intense blue color. Lapis is a rock and not a mineral because it is made up from various other minerals. The main compo...)
- 15:42, 25 September 2007 Jade - Nephrite and Jadeitite (hist) [2,757 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Jade is an ornamental stone, that is applied to two different rocks that are made up of different silicate minerals: nephrite jade and jadeitite. Nephrite can be found in a creamy white fo...)
- 15:38, 25 September 2007 Carnelian - Self-esteem Stone (hist) [1,825 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Carnelian, sometimes spelled cornelian (other variants of the name include Sadoine, Mecca stone, and Pigeon's Blood Agate), is a red or reddish-brown variant of chalcedony. It is opaque or...)
- 02:25, 25 September 2007 Charoite - Siberian Gemstone (hist) [3,060 bytes] Zoya Gutina (Talk | contribs) (New page: Charoite is a very rare translucent mineral of intense lavender to purple color. It has an unusual swirling, fibrous appearance, sometimes chatoyant, and pearly luster. The only deposit of...)
- 16:50, 20 September 2007 Jewelry care (hist) [1,431 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: '''Jewelry Care Tips''' Love the look of sterling silver, but hate how quickly it tarnishes? While you can't prevent tarnishing completely, you can take some measures to delay the process...)
- 15:20, 19 September 2007 Liu Li (hist) [2,729 bytes] Adenangier (Talk | contribs) (A brief introduction to the fine Chinese Glass Art referred to as "Liu Li")
- 15:11, 19 September 2007 Akoya Pearls (hist) [1,411 bytes] Adenangier (Talk | contribs) (An Introduction to the Akoya Cultured Pearl)
- 14:56, 19 September 2007 Blue topaz (hist) [3,016 bytes] Adenangier (Talk | contribs) (This page is a brief wiki entry about irradiated blue topaz and why there has been a "blue topaz" radiation scare in 2007.)
- 06:51, 19 September 2007 Gemstone Meanings (hist) [6,251 bytes] MarieCristine (Talk | contribs) (New page: This list, courtesy of [http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/gemstone-lore.html Rena Kilngenberg ]is a great quick reference to the basic gemstone properties and meanings. ...)
- 14:44, 18 September 2007 Writing articles; good SEO (hist) [2,857 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: Writing articles is just plain and simple good SEO. Yes, it's one of the many things you can do to help bring traffic to your site, but submitting articles may just be tops on the list of...)
- 15:01, 17 September 2007 Embedding Images (hist) [2,192 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: To post pictures on the forum, the first thing you need to do is get your picture online, if you have a website and you want to use that you can. You would just need to right click on your...)
- 03:37, 17 September 2007 Categorizing Articles (hist) [912 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: When you create an article it will help others to find it if you put it into it's respective category. To do that you just need to add the the following code anywhere on your page: <nowi...)
- 03:20, 17 September 2007 Creating Section Headings (hist) [856 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: ''Headings'' organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them. Type <nowiki>"== Section Headings =="</nowiki> to creat...)
- 22:57, 16 September 2007 BBC Code Guide (hist) [4,180 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: <B>BBC Code Guide</B> <table border=1> <tr> <th width="45%">BBCode</th> <th>Looks like</th> </tr> <tr> <td><nowiki>[b]bold text[/b]</nowiki></td> <td>[b]bold text[/b]</td> </tr> <...)
- 21:24, 16 September 2007 Reciprocal Links (hist) [2,148 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: '''Question:''' Is reciprocal linking still good for SEO? The rule has been that link exchanging is a good thing as long as the links are on sites that contain relevant content. Linkin...)
- 02:55, 14 September 2007 Lampwork (hist) [375 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: Lampworking is glassworking using a torch to melt and shape the glass. Annealing, in glass terms, is heating a piece until its temperature reaches a stress-relief point, that is, a tempera...)
- 02:55, 14 September 2007 Czech Glass (hist) [407 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: Glass making in the Czech Republic is an age old cottage industry. These beads are still made in small quantities by hand. Due to the way the glass is made, there may be slight color varia...)
- 02:55, 14 September 2007 Swarovski Crystal (hist) [543 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: For more than a hundred years, Swarovski has been the world's leading brand for cut crystal. Swarovski crystal is the culmination of merging natural materials, cut to provide ultimate bril...)
- 02:54, 14 September 2007 Copper (hist) [565 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: Copper is the 29th element in the periodic table of elements. It is a soft metal that conducts heat and electricity very well. It is frequently drawn into wire that is used for electrical ...)
- 02:54, 14 September 2007 Hill Tribe Silver (hist) [354 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: Hill Tribe Silver beads and pendants are made by the Karen Hill Tribe in northern Thailand using traditional tribal methods passed down from generation to generation. The silver content in...)
- 02:53, 14 September 2007 Silver (hist) [562 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver and generally very soft. Argentium Sterling Silve...)
- 02:53, 14 September 2007 Pewter (hist) [1,022 bytes] Heather (Talk | contribs) (New page: Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of 1-4 percent copper, acting as a hardener. Physically, pewter is a bright, shiny metal...)
- 19:42, 13 September 2007 Favorite Suppliers (hist) [688 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: = Favorite Suppliers == List your favorites here. ''**Suppliers please do not list yourselves, we will know if you do and you will be banned from further posting both in the Wiki and in ...)
- 19:29, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Resin (hist) [565 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Resin == Please feel free to add your reviews to the list. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ '...)
- 19:21, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Seed Beads (hist) [1,537 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Seed Beads == Please feel free to add your favorites to the list. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________...)
- 18:58, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Chain Maille (hist) [1,891 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Chain Maille == Please feel free to add your favorites to this page. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________...)
- 18:52, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Wirework (hist) [1,648 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Wirework == '''"All Wired Up" By Mark Lareau''' (A must have for wire-workers) '''"Woven Wire Jewelry (Contemporary Designs and Creative Techniques including PMC techniqu...)
- 18:46, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Beading (hist) [588 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Beading == Feel free to add your reviews to the list. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ '''"...)
- 18:32, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Metalsmithing (hist) [1,680 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Metalsmithing == Feel free to add your reviews to the list. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________...)
- 18:28, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews-Glass (hist) [583 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Glass == Feel free to add your reviews to this list. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ '''"Mak...)
- 18:13, 13 September 2007 Book Reviews (hist) [1,739 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: == Book Reviews-Metal Clay == Feel free to add to this list. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ '''"Art Clay...)
- 17:46, 13 September 2007 Buying Copper Wire (hist) [4,097 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: <P>There have been many questions about Copper wire...where to get it, etc. I belong to the Wire Wrap Jewelry Yahoo group also and one of the talented artists compiled the following inform...)
- 16:35, 13 September 2007 PMC Supply List (hist) [2,529 bytes] Jennifer Kramer (Talk | contribs) (New page: ==PMC Basic supply list == <p>'''Clay-PMC3 or Art Clay Low Fire''' if working with a butane torch</p> <p>'''Paste clay''' for bonding pieces together (hint: you can also make your own out...)
- 17:50, 11 September 2007 Peridot (hist) [1,280 bytes] Angelswdirtyfaces (Talk | contribs) (New page: [CENTER][IMG]http://cageycrafters.invisionzone.com/uploads/1185654669/gallery_1_30_7021.jpg[/IMG][/Center] Peridot, the birthstone for August is also the 16th anniversary gemstone; Perido...)
