Newsletter for Jewelry-Makers: Astral Creations

Design tips, inspiration and more [-- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads -- ]( America's Favorite Beading and Jewelry Supply Company® [Design tips, inspiration and more]( Share: [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( [Astral Creations]( Celestial and astral jewelry continues to rise in popularity. Illustrate the stunning dichotomy of day and night, sun and moon with lapis and citrine gemstones and a little direction from this article. [Read the Article ›]( Beadatorial [Citrine Meaning and Properties]( Citrine Meaning and Properties Because of its yellow color, citrine is thought of as a joyous stone with sunshiny energy to brighten up the lives of those who work with it and wear it. From the earliest of times, citrine was called the sun stone and the gemstone was thought capable of holding sunlight. To the Ancient Romans, it was the stone of Mercury, the messenger god. Learn more about this storied stone in our Gem Note. [View Gem Notes ›]( Featured Project [Midnight Sun - Citrine-set clasp]( Design Idea KA21 Midnight Sun A citrine-set clasp adds even more color to this vivid design. The warm glow of citrine creates stunning contrast with lapis lazuli and silver-tone bead caps. Learn how to re-create this project with free instructions. [View the Instructions ›]( Ask the Experts [Ask the Experts]( My customers occasionally ask me to prove that the stones in my designs, like smoky quartz, citrine and amethyst are authentic and not colored glass. Do you have any recommendations for how I could assure them, other than by giving my word? -Jessica [Read the Answer ›]( Trend Swatch [Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Gemstone Beads]( [Eggplant]( [Sauna]( [Black Tea]( Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Gemstone Beads Citrine and amethyst, both forms of quartz, combine to make ametrine. The blended purple of [Eggplant]( and golden [Sauna]( in this set form a stunning contrast with tourmaline beads in [Black Tea](. Top off this design with earrings made with [ear threads]( for spectacular, on-trend results. [View Design Idea ›]( Featured Artist [Sany Mallory]( Sandy Mallory The garnets are more of a translucent fuchsia red which reminded me of the petal tips on a bouquet of lovely light yellow roses, represented by the citrine, I was fortunate to receive once. [Read Sandy's Story ›]( Product of the Week [Hand-cut Citrine Chips]( Small hand-cut citrine chips add a distinctive golden color and feelings of a sun-drenched glow. Pair them with other warm-tone beads or cool blues and greens to match any seasonal color palette. [Order Now ›]( Free Video of the Week [How to Make a Briolette Wrapped Loop - Video tutorial]( How to Make a Briolette Wrapped Loop [Watch the Video ›]( Featured Business Article [What's New? - Article]( What's New? Courtesy of Handmade Business New is the mantra of retail, for customers and resellers. Learn the importance of introducing new products and how and when to add them to jewelry lines. [Read the Article ›]( Featured Sale [Bead Sale]( The Bead Sale is back and bigger than ever! This massive selection of over 4,500 diverse beads is packed full of Swarovski crystal, metal, glass and more! With savings of up to 75%, there's no better time to stock up on beading favorites, snag new finds and kick your creativity into gear. Inventory is limited, so don't delay. The Bead Sale ends June 28th at 11:59 p.m. PT. [Shop Bead Sale ›]( Connect with Us [ FACEBOOK ]( [ YOUTUBE ]( [ TWITTER ]( [ PINTEREST ]( [ INSTAGRAM ]( Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Inc. One Fire Mountain Way, Grants Pass, OR 97526-2373 USA US and Canada Customer Service: (800) 423-2319 International Customer Service: (541) 956-7890 To ensure you continue receiving emails from us, please add fmg@email.firemountaingems.com to your address book. You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} [Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Return Policy]( [View Email as a Web Page]( Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved Prices subject to change without prior notice. Not responsible for typographical, descriptive or technical errors for products listed.