Good as Gold Heart Necklace
February 6, 2007 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Beading
I wear this Good as Gold Heart Necklace all the time. It incorporates gold-colored beading wire, crystals, and wonderful glass beads from Italy. Crimp beads keep the beads in stations in various spots on the necklace.
What Jewelry Goodies from Santa?
December 27, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under General Jewelry Musings, Jewelry Gifts, Lapidary
Okay, so what did Santa bring you? I’ll go first….
I got a simulated diamond and 14kt gold pendant (pictured) and matching ear studs from my husband, who also happened to set the stones himself. He got the stones from Diamond Nexius Labs and the settings from Tripps. He uses the easy mount system to set stones and has actually given me some wonderful pieces over the years using this method of stone setting.
On a sort of jewelry related theme, he also got me a Verizon card for my laptop so that means I can get on line any where…any time! …read more
Easy Mount Stone Setting
May 29, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Basics - Getting Started, Lapidary, Wire
My husband has made me a number of wonderful pendants and earrings using some gemstones he actually faceted himself and some he bought. He then set them in an Easy Mount setting.
Now, he will tell you that “easy” maybe an overstatement, but after spending about 10 weeks in one of my first jewelry classes making a fabricated prong setting, well, this set up from Tripps is at least “easier” than fabricating them yourself or casting them either.
If you’ve been wanting to make “fine” jewelry that includes facted stones set in gold, then make sure you look at this system available …read more
