Newsletter for Jewelry Makers: The Power of Color in Jewelry

What color messages are your designs sending? [-- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads -- ]( America's Favorite Beading and Jewelry Supply Company® [What color messages are your designs sending?]( Share: [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( [Jewelry Maker's Newsletter] [The Power of Color in Jewelry: What Color Messages are You Sending?]( Color is an integral part of what makes gemstones so popular. Why do we feel drawn to certain colors, and what messages do they send? Furthermore, how can you use the impact of color in your jewelry designs? This article explores the different colors and what feelings they often evoke. [Read the Article ›]( Beadatorial [TITLE 1]( 12 and 12 More: Alternate Choices for Birthstones We're all familiar with the modern birthstone system, but did you know there are alternatives? Explore the history of birthstones and discover a treasure trove of additional gems associated with more than the month of your birth. [Read the Article ›]( Featured Project [Earrings with Amazonite Gemstone Beads and Gold-Finished Sterling Silver Focal]( Design Idea MM28 Earrings with Amazonite Gemstone Beads and Gold-Finished Sterling Silver Focal Gold-filled filigrees warm up the refreshing, minty blue-green of amazonite in this earring project. Follow along with the video instructions to create a pair of beautiful, lightweight earrings. Substitute sterling silver and other gemstones for a new look and fabulous jewelry line. [View the Instructions ›]( What's New! [New Deepak Gemstones]( New Gemstones Explore new, designer-quality gemstone beads that are just waiting for your creative touch. This collection has something for all seasons and styles, from the autumnal tones of yellow iron quartz and colonial jasper to the spring-picnic hues of strawberry quartz and green chalcedony, and much more. [Shop ›]( Ask the Experts [Ask the Experts]( I have quite a collection of Hill Tribe Silver beads. I have been keeping them in clear hard plastic stackable screw together storage containers. I have noticed that they are beginning to tarnish. It will be quite a job to shine them up again. Could you recommend the best way to store them (for the future) and what would be the best way for me to clean these intricate beads. Many thanks for your help. [Read the Answer ›]( Meet Janet West [Featured Artist Janet West]( What materials do you most enjoy working with? Gemstones! Especially labradorite, tigereye, fluorite and turquoise. However, I'm just beginning to work with seed beads, and I'm really enjoying experimenting with the possibilities! [Read Janet's Story ›]( Product of the Week - Long Shank Earring Findings [Long Shank Earring Findings]( Stack up style with long shank ear wires. Slide on beads and finish with a loop for dangles or glue on a half-drilled bead or memory wire end bead. Combine with dangles on head pins or eye pins for a "more is more" look. The possibilities are endless! [Shop ›]( Free Video of the Week [Secrets to Simple Loops]( Secrets to Simple Loops [Watch the Video ›]( Featured Business Article [Know Your Beading Wire]( Know Your Beading Wire Learn to select the perfect beading wire to satisfy your needs. Key factors to consider are flexibility, resistance to kinking, strength and color. [Read the Article ›]( Color Trends [Tiger's Eye]( [Salty Caramel]( [Wallaby]( [Maple Leaf]( Tiger's Eye Gaze into the eye of the tiger. Deborah Glasser's incredible creation, "Tiger's Eye," showcases the mesmerizing chatoyancy of its namesake gemstone, purr-fectly paired with satin-finished Czech glass beads. This spectacular necklace frolics in the warm, coppery, cinnamon-brown of [Maple Leaf]( and the playful golden browns of [Wallaby]( savoring the creamy tans and rich coffee-browns of [Salty Caramel](. [View the Design Idea ›]( $2 or Less Sale [Shop the $2 or Less Sale]( Enjoy huge mark downs on beads, jewelry-making components, finished jewelry and more. Hurry to snag these $2 or Less savings because this sale ends February 27th at 11:59 p.m. PT. [Shop the $2 or Less 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 2023 All Rights Reserved Prices subject to change without prior notice. Not responsible for typographical, descriptive or technical errors for products listed.