
If you like the colors of tortoise shell but just cannot find that perfect piece of jewelry, try making your own. With simple guides that come with instructions for several designs it could be the very thing that could give you the inspiration you need to crafting that perfect necklace for a special occasion or simply for every day use. I found that the necklaces I made myself I wore for many years than the cheap ones I picked up over time. Jewelry crafting allows you to pick a combination of the beads you are attracted to, and combine it into the perfect necklace. Check out some of the tortoise shell jewelry beads that you can craft into a necklace, bracelet or a pair of earrings. (Read More.....)

Amber stones are really fossilized pine sap, but they are often polished to look like gemstones. Amber stones vary in price from as little as $20 for amber silver jewelry, and can reach into the thousands for gold, platinum, and jewelery featuring diamonds and other gemstones.
When looking at an amber stone, consider the Green Amber which has been considered more valuable than brown amber and is a result of plant interaction with the resin. The best quality of amber is that which is transparent, clear and flawless. Amber is generaly cut in a cabochon shape or left in its original shape and simply polished. For more than 10,000 years amber has been used for making necklaces bracelets and rings. (Read More.....)