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Information on Gemstones

• Birthstones
  Ayurvedic, Traditional, Mystical and Modern birthstones, Zodiac star sign stones, and birthstone related books.

• Buying Tips, Care & Lore
  Specific gemstone care, information, products, lore and jokes. Great information to personalize a jewelry gift.

• Jewelry Care
  Jewelry care. Ways to protect your jewelry from damage.

• Diamond Buying Guide
  How to examine and select a diamond, determine is a diamond is treated, and care for your diamond investment. Also includes helpful books and wedding links.

• Anniversary Gifts
  Wedding anniversary gifts with jewelry and gemstones.

• Jewelry History
  Learn how jewelry came to be. Discover the history of jewelry. Three part history of Jewelry throughout the ages.

• How to Sell Jewelry & Crafts
  How to sell your jewelry and crafts -- new and used.

• Gem and Jewelry Shows
  Gemstone and Jewelry shows - open to the public - worldwide.

• US State Gemstones
  US state gems, minerals, rocks and stones.

• Where Gemstones are Found in the USA
  Find out what gemstones are in your state (USA only).

• Gemstone Therapy
  The healing properties of gemstones and crystals.

• Wedding Links
  Wedding gift ideas, information, books, services and directories.

• Brighten your Day
  Inspirational quotes, gemstone poems, and jewelry jokes.

• Craft Links
  Crafting tools, supplies, products, books, links and directories.

• Jewelry and Diamond Blog
  Jewelry, gemstone and diamond blog.

• History of Gemstones
  The history of gemstones - followed by the legends of gemstones.

• Tradeshop's Gemology & Lapidary Pages
  A comprehensive introduction to gemology and the lapidary arts.

• Tips from the Jewelers bench
  280 + pages of text and graphics for the jewelry crowd to download and share.

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Beading Information

• Jewelry Making Tips and Tricks
  How to make jewelry. Many useful videos on how to make beaded and wirewrap jewelry.

• Jewelry Mall Craft Links
  Crafting tools, supplies, products, books, links and directories.

• Beadwrangler's Bead and Fiber Junction
  Bead and fiber site, free workshops, links to bead societies, weavers' guilds and more.

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Gemological Organizations

• Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
  A nonprofit educational resource for the gem and jewelry industry.

• International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)
  Great information on colored gemstones by a very respected organization.

• Diamond Info.org
  Information on diamond color, cut, clarity and carat weight, as well buying tips

Training

• Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
  The best known place for learning to make jewelry. At home study courses. Expensive.

• Diamond Council of America
  Solid training of gemstones and diamonds for jewelers. Great courses if you want to work in a retail jewelry store.

• International School of Gemology (ISG)
  Affordable training for becoming a jewelry appraiser. Very goood selection of gemology and jewelry appraisal courses.

• Affordable Training for the Wire Worker
  Training videos to show you make wire worked jewelry. Created by master wire worker. Good if you want to make your own jewelry for yourself or to sell at craft fairs.

• The California Institute of Jewelry Training
  This web site provides info about the California Institute of Jewelry Training.

• American Institute of Diamond Cutting, Inc.
  Diamond cutting from rough and recutting broken diamonds.

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Magazines

• Crafts Report
  Monthly business journal for professional artists, artisans, painters, potters, photographers, sculptors featuring arts news, jewelry, shows, fairs and gallery showings.

• Beadwork
  The best beading magazine out there.

• Rock & Gem
  A great magazine for rockhounders.

• Jewelry Artist
  Made mostly for gemstone and jewelry professionals.

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