Newsletter for Jewelry Makers: Give Your Jewelry the Eye of the Tiger

Discover the many properties of mesmerizing tigereye [-- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads -- ]( America's Favorite Beading and Jewelry Supply Company® [Discover the many properties of mesmerizing tigereye]( Share: [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( [Learn All About Terrific Tigereye]( Tigereye has captivated people's imaginations for centuries with its gleaming golden-brown "cat's-eye" effect, also called chatoyancy. This pseudomorphic form of quartz, with its warm, neutral color and strong energy, is purr-fect for everyone's jewelry designs. But there's more to this tiger than meets the eye, as you'll discover in our Gem Note about this cool cat of the gem world. [Read the Article ›]( Beadatorial [Earth Tones]( Earth Tones As the weather turns cooler, people turn their thoughts to cozy sweaters and warm drinks infused with pumpkin spice. Emulate the warmth and down-to-earth feel of autumn in your jewelry with gold-toned metals, the browns, mahogany-reds and honey-golds of tigereye and other earth tones. [Read the Article ›]( Featured Project [Design Idea NF2d]( Design Idea NF2D Necklace and Earring Set with Tigereye Gemstone Beads and Focal and Gold-Plated Steel Bead Cages The tiger's animal magnetism gleams in this gemstone set. The pointed focals display chatoyant banding that complement the gold-tone components. [View the Instructions ›]( What's New! [TITLE 4]( New Gemstone Heishi Beads The heishi bead lends itself to many design possibilities. String multiples of this classic shape in several popular gemstones, such as tigereye, turquoise, sunstone and more, for a smooth-yet-colorful style. Or pair heishi with other bead shapes in the same stone for incredible texture. [Shop ›]( Ask the Experts [Ask the Experts]( Hi, Wire cutters--Can you explain the difference between end cutter and flush cutter? Which cutter should I use to cut memory wire? Thank You. -Varda [Read the Answer ›]( Meet Alfiya Rezepova [Featured Artist Alfiya Rezepova]( What materials do you most enjoy working with? I confess, I am obsessed with gemstones. There is something inexplicably magical and mysterious about natural semi-precious stones; each of them is unique and different in texture, weight, shape, color tone, and pattern. Every time I pick a stone/cabochon for my new creation, I wonder how old it is and... [Read Alfiya's Story ›]( Product of the Week [Gold-Colored Metal Rondelle Spacer Beads]( Rondelles are a popular choice for spacers and come in many inspiring styles—smooth, textured, beaded, wavy and even square. Imagine gleaming tigereye jewelry enhanced by gold-colored rondelles—bright or antiqued, they both look grr-eat! [Shop ›]( Free Video of the Week [How to Use the Wire Curling Mandrel]( How to Use the Wire Curling Mandrel [Watch the Video ›]( Featured Business Article [Add to Jewelry Sales with ''The Lipstick Effect'']( Add to Jewelry Sales with ''The Lipstick Effect'' What is the "lipstick effect"? In a nutshell, it's offering more affordable versions of your amazing (higher-priced) designs. Read the article for more details on how this business practice can work for you. [Read the Article ›]( Color Trends [Tiger's Eye]( [Chipmunk]( [Apple Brandy]( [Maple Bar]( Tiger's Eye Deborah Glasser's "Tiger's Eye" celebrates the earthy colors of autumn with tigereye and an astounding extravaganza of seed bead embroidery. One can almost smell the warm aroma of [Maple Bar]( taste the spicy-sweet amber of [Apple Brandy]( and feel the warm-fuzzy browns of [Chipmunk](. [View the Design Idea ›]( $1 Sale [Shop the $1 Sale]( Shop deals galore at the Big $1 Sale! You'll find beads, chain, ready-to-wear jewelry and more, all for the low, low price of one dollar apiece. The $1 sale ends November 7th at 11:59 p.m. PT. [Shop $1 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 2022 All Rights Reserved Prices subject to change without prior notice. Not responsible for typographical, descriptive or technical errors for products listed.