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Wholesale Jewelry Making Supplies, Wholesale Bead Supply, Wholesale Beads, Wholesale Sterling Silver Jewelry --
We are a wholesale bead supplier for sterling silver jewelry findings,
wholesale Swarovski Crystals, Bali, alphabet letter beads, turquoise, prayer boxes, semi-precious gemstones,
silver charms, watch faces and beading supplies.
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Postal Office Closure
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Due to the closure of the Dallas Market Center’s post office (the on-site post office that handled our mail service), we will no longer be able to send out the US postal package the same day we receive the order.
It will generally take an extra day for us to send out a US postal package.
However, UPS packages are not affected.
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New Items, January 29, 2012
(Base Metal Bracelet with Pearl)
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New Items, January 29, 2012
(Round Face Watch with Rhinestone)
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Check out some of our Best Sellers
Wholesale Findings/Components
Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp, Lobster Clasp, Bail,
SS & GF Bead, Watch Face, Wholesale Jewelry Findings.
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Wholesale Beads
Swarovski Austrian Crystal, Alphabet Cube (Letter Bead), Bali Bead, Czech Glass Bead, Cat's Eye, Fresh water Pearls.
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Wholesale Semiprecious Stone
Turquoise, Citrine, Cherry Quartz, Onyx, MOP,
Rose Quartz, Jasper, Coral, Amethyst, Peridot.
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Wholesale Charms & Chains
Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet, Enamel Charm,
Prayer Box Charm, Sterling Silver Chain by the foot.
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Wholesale Sterling Silver Jewelry
Prayer Box, Locket, Pendant, Earring, Ring,
Bracelet, Necklace, Hand Beaded Bracelet, Anklet.
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Wholesale Jewelry Tools & Supplies
SoftFlex Beading Wire, Beadalon Memory Wire,
Crimping Tool, Beading Board, Silver Foil Gift Box.
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Here are some Jewelry Q's & A's
What exactly is sterling silver jewelry (or 925 sterling silver)?
Silver, even that has been fully work-hardened, gradually recrystallizes and softens at room temperature.
To maintain hardness, other metals are added to form alloys that are harder, stronger, and less susceptible to scratching and marring.
The best-known copper-silver alloy is sterling, which is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper (hence the name 925 sterling silver).
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What is gold filled jewelry (GF)?
Gold filled is a process of pressure bonding a thin layer of gold to a base metal core (usually brass).
Gold filled (unlike gold plating) has an actual layer of gold, giving it more value and making it tarnish-resistant.
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What is vermeil?
Vermeil or vermeille (pronounced either ver-meel' or ver-MAY') is gold-plating process developed in France in the mid-1700s.
Early-day vermeil involved the use of mercury.
Modern-day vermeil is produced by a safe electrolytic process.
The inside core is sterling silver and the outside is a coating of gold.
Gold plate adheres OK, but not perfectly to silver.
Where the plating has not bonded, the silver will tarnish underneath the plating.
On the gold-plated surface, this will appear as dark, blotchy spots.
The gold-plate will darken over time, and will eventually wear off.
On highly decorated surfaces such as Bali beads, the irregular darkening adds an antique effect to the piece.
If you are mixing vermeil and gold-filled pieces together, remember that the vermeil will darken, but the gold-filled will not.
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What is enamel charm?
Enamel charm is created by applying powdered glass, colored with oxides, to a base metal (sterling silver or gold)
under high temperatures to melt the glass and fuse it to the metal surface. The vivid colors of enamel charms
make them very popular in making charm bracelets.
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What is mother-of-pearl (MOP)?
Mother-of-pearl is the lining of a shell. It is usually the same color,
composition and quality as the pearls that were produced by the particular mollusk.
Mother-of-pearl is often used in sterling silver jewelry because of its regal and sophisticated look.
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What are Bali beads? What's the difference between Bali silver and sterling silver?
Strictly speaking, Bali beads are silver beads produced in Bali, Indonesia.
These beads are handmade (not cast) with unique design and intricate detail.
Because of its popularity, more countries are now producing this type of beads.
Therefore, the term 'Bali beads' is now generally referring to 'Bali-style beads'.
Bali Silver usually has less than 92.5% silver content hence cannot be designated as Sterling.
When buying Bali beads, one should always look for handmade Bali beads (vs. the cheap cast ones).
Handmade Bali beads are far more superior in quality, giving more value to your jewelry.
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What is Swarovski Crystal "AB"?
Swarovski crystal offers a wide range of colors and special coatings.
Special coatings are bonded chemically to the outer surface of the Swarovski crystals for a more brilliant effect.
The special effect and special coating of the beads are permanent.
Aurora Borealis, better known as "AB", is one of the more popular Swarovski crystal coatings that gives off a rainbow-like effect.
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What is CZ (Cubic Zirconia)?
CZ looks very similar to diamond and usually hard to distinguish the difference with the naked eye.
CZ has many characteristics like diamond but at a fraction of the cost.
CZ is slightly less brilliance (liveliness and sparkle) than diamonds, while having more fire (flashes of rainbow colors).
CZ has a scientific hardness rating of 8.5 (vs. Diamond 10) on the Mohs' scale, hence can scratch glass (hardness 6~7).
CZ is about 75% heavier than diamond and comes in variety of colors.
High Quality CZ is machine cut to exacting tolerances that duplicates the diamond-cutting process.
Main sources of CZ are United States, Switzerland, Thailand and China.
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