jewelry making designing

One of the ancient crafts of the world that has made a quiet comeback but is doing roaring business is jewelry making/designing. It used to be a flourishing craft/art in the golden days of bygone eras.

In contemporary times many people are returning to this unique creative field and taking it up as a hobby or turning to it as a serious profession after honing and sharpening their skills and learning the techniques of jewelry making from jewelry designing institutes.

Those who take up jewelry designing as a hobby or as a means of livelihood are usually seeking a vent/outlet through which they can give expression to their creative restlessness.

Jewelry making is a viable and lucrative career option and jewelry designers are slowly but surely emerging from their shroud of oblivion and making their mark in a field which can easily be compared to fine arts in terms of skill and artistry that are required.

Thanks to a shift in media focus, Jewelry designers are coming under the limelight and the day is not far when jewelry designing will be as glamorous and profitable and famous a profession as fashion/apparel designing.


If you are bristling with creativity, have an artistic flair and an eye for meticulous detail coupled with passion and aesthetic sensibility, jewelry designing should be easy for you.

Instead of starting off with precious metals and precious/semi precious stones, you should begin with the creation of simple pieces with beads, sea shells, corals, flowers etc. You can take tips and look up the patterns/designs/styles from online jewelry designing sites which can be found in abundance. If you are more serious, you can take the help of instructional videos or enroll in online jewelry designing courses to fine tune your skill and techniques.



Handcrafted jewelry is unique and different from run of the mill jewelry, add a touch of class and elegance to your attire and personality and make you stand out in a crowd. Everybody would go wow if you turn up in a party in your own handmade jewelry made of beads and corals and you will be the cynosure of all eyes.

There are wide varieties of beads available in the market which come in different shapes, sizes and colors as well as materials and you can make use of beading wire to string the beads together and create necklaces, earrings, bracelets, ornamental head gear, bangles , pendants and what not.

If you try, you can make many exquisite pieces of jewelry in eye catching unique designs and patterns that will earn you accolades and you can also customize the look of your handcrafted jewelry to suit your mood or outfit.

How much does a jewelry designer earn?

I know this question was bound to come up and from whatever I know about this field, a skilled jewelry designer with more than 5 years of experience can earn $7200 per month. But remuneration often depends on the employer and if you are really creative and can create a celeb fan base, only the sky will be the limit for your earnings. And who knows, you might very well be the Oscar de la Renta of the jewelry making world!

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Subtlest jewelry Neolithic Period

A bracelet was found in 9500 that one archaeological site in Turkey shows the expertise of the craftsmen in the Neolithic period. Bracelet made of obsidian is the finest jewelry craft show high rates of that period.

As quoted from the pages of the Daily Mail, the researchers from the Français d'Etudes Anatoliennes in Istanbul and the Laboratoire de Tribologie et des Systèmes de Dynamiques then studied the surface of the bracelet. The results of micro-topography of the bracelet is really an amazing show-making technique.

Bracelets made ​​of obsidian, or volcanic rocks that enter into the type of rock crystal or glass. But until now not known technology used to refine the Neolithic obsidian into jewelry such as those found on the site Asikli Höyük. Artifacts bracelet itself was found in 1995 at the site Asikli Höyük, Turkey.

Based on previous research, wristbands diameter of 10 centimeters was polished with an already advanced manufacturing technologies. Materials, pemolesannya level was considered equivalent to a telescope lens-making in the present.

Obsidian jewelry bracelets became the oldest are found, which originate from the Neolithic period. The results of the study it was later published in "Journal of Archaeological Science".

Obsidian craft itself is assumed to reach its peak at 5 to 7th century BC. Findings of any variety of ornamental objects including mirrors and ceramics.

Neolithic period called the New Stone Age period is also known as the cultivation period, which has a man with high craft skill.

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La Peregrina necklace Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection

La Peregrina necklace Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection. Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection was recently auctioned off, turned out to affect the trend of jewelry, especially in the mass market. In fact, Taylor's jewelry collection is far from the word bulk.



One of his collection, La Peregrina necklace decorated with pearls, diamonds, and rubies, with prices hit a record USD11, 84 million (Rp107 billion). No warning, the collection was greatly favored by the people banyak.Hal is related to the presence of American celebrity Jill Zarin at the auction Taylor.


Zarin confessed, his arrival aims to find inspiration for the jewelry line miliknya.Bagi Zarin, who collaborated with Glitterrings, exclusive jewelry does not mean to be expensive. In fact, Zarin collection priced starting at $ 20. "I am very inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection," says Zarin.


Besides Zarin, another jewelry designer who was also inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection is a Kenneth Jay Lane. Designers are often designed jewelry for this Taylor also intends to release a collection of precious jewelry at affordable adapted from a variety of accessories and jewelry belonging Taylor.Lane presents a collection titled "Chic Lady" at a price between $ 39 .50-USD199, 50 consisting of earrings, rings , watches, brooches, necklaces also designed a necklace similar to the famous Taylor-Burton.


Not just a designer, did not miss the online store to sell similar jewelry collection belonging Taylor.Overstock. com presents Taylor's collection of iconic accessories, like earrings chandelier priced at $ 18, 99 and crystal brooch at a price of USD89, 99.


"No wonder that in 2012 will be a lot of popping up with the inspiration of ElizabethTaylor jewelry, especially the colorful collections such as the Corals," says jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz at the same time the observer mode.

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Blue Diamond USD 92.2 Billion Auction in London

Form of a rare diamond That is expected to create a new world record price per carat of diamond at auction in May exhibited in London.

Little more than a penny circles, diamonds worth estimated 5.8 to 8.5 million U.S. dollars (approximately USD 92.2 billion), According to estimates seller. 7:03 carat ring is one of the Few blue diamonds in the world.

This diamond was discovered in South Africa last year and is now on display at Sotheby's, Mayfair, London, England, until Tuesday (28 / 4). Then the diamond Will be auctioned in Geneva on May 12. Gems are cut from a rough gem Weighing 26.58 carats, was discovered in 2008 at the Cullinan mine.

The mine also produces the Great Star of Africa diamond 530 carats the which now adorn the royal crown. Rocks Institute of America (GIA) provides the perfect class for clarity on the blue diamond, the highest grade That can be given on a piece of precious stones.

Cathy Malins, from Petra Diamonds, the diamond mining company, described the discovery of diamonds is a very unique thing. He said, "At our mine in South Africa We mine about 2-3 million tons of rock per year. We'll be lucky enough to maybe a piece, or two, blue diamonds from this mine. In short We do not know Pls It Might Be a diamond of this kind again. "

Scarcity of this precious stone type Because in this world only areas A Few That Could be mined for blue diamonds. These stones have a metallic blue color Pls Called chemical boron, the which can absorb light in color, Appeared During the formation of rocks.

Target record

The Auctioneer said, despite the current economic situation is less good, the supply of buyers around the world began to flood. David Bennett, head of Sotheby's Europe and Middle East, said, "Goods like this Will be Bought by someone WHO wanted to pocket the Things That are not owned one in the world, someone Who Wants something very, very beautiful and rare." "I am very optimistic even in markets like the present scarcity of these diamonds Will make it sell."

In May 2008, a 3.73 carat diamond sold at auction house Sotheby's for $ 1,328,444 U.S. dollars, a new world record per carat price of precious stones in the auction. If diamonds are sold According to the estimated worth of 8.5 million dollars, then the diamond will of break the world record. The buyer Will also have the right to name the diamond.

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World's Most Expensive Jewelry

For women, jewelry is one of the supporting performances. with jewelry, they look more attractive. but what if they sue their husbands to buy jewelry below:

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Elizabeth Taylor Luxury Jewelry Auction

Elizabeth Taylor showed tremendous passion to collect the jewels rare gem studded. A number of collection will be auctioned at Christie's auction house, New York, December.

Legendary Hollywood actress who died March 23 of this gets most of her jewelry collection of her husbands.

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