Showing posts with label cheap coral beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheap coral beads. Show all posts

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Use Information about Coral Beads


Coralbeads have been used in jewelry making and home decoration for a long time. But many people are unaware that these beautiful jewelry beads or decorations are made by living creatures. Fewer still realize that corals are dying off at alarming rates around the world. In order to protect corals, many jewelry suppliers don’t offer only real coral beads. So that you will find many synthetic coral beads in today’s fashion jewelry market. You can also find that these jewelry beads are available in various colors. Most coral beads used in jewelry are color enhanced. They are generally white, pink, red and blue. But they are always dyed in various colors.
Natural Coral Beads
Natural Coral Beads

Coral beads are very popular in jewelry making. You can easily find all kinds of coral jewelry in jewelry stores from both online jewelry stores and offline jewelry stores. They are fashionable to wear, but not expensive. Different from gold, platinum or silver jewelry, coral beads jewelry are popular for distinct look and features. Each type of corals has its own distinct features.

Many people like to wear coral beads jewelry but do not know how to take care of them. Here is some useful information about that. Coral gemstone jewelry is easily chipped and requires special care if it is to last. You need to clean your coral jewelry if they are dirt. Saturate a soft cloth with warm water, and wring it out completely. Wipe the coral beads very gently with the cloth, one small section at a time. Use delicate pressure to prevent damage. Dry the beads carefully with a soft cloth. Don’t use jewelry cleaner on coral beads, and don’t store them in direct sunlight or areas with extreme humidity.
Synthetic Coral Beads
Synthetic Coral Beads

As we said above that there are many synthetic coral beads are available on today’s fashion jewelry market, you must to know how to distinguish if they are genuine if you willing to pay much money for them. How to distinguish them? Apart from soaking it in water and rubbing it with paper towels, one way to know is to soak in vinegar as well. Corals are composed of calcium carbonate which will effervesce or fizz, bubble and spark when touched with acid.

Coral beads have special meaning, so that jewelry designed with these jewelry beads are very suitable for presenting as gifts. In many countries, people regard corals as mascot and love to wear them to avoid evil spirits. If you have someone who you want to protect or say love, why not create or purchase coral beads jewelry for her or him?

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Jewelry Ideas with Coral Beads

Corals are natural organic substances that have been in existence since prehistoric times. Coral beads have been prized in jewelry making for a thousand years now. Why they are widely used in jewelry making and so popular with people in all ages? The mystique there is in corals are considered to be healing in nature most specially for women and children.

Synthetic Coral Beads, Buddha

Synthetic Coral Beads, Buddha

Many jewelry designers like to use coral beads to create jewelry pieces. These lovely beads ranging in colors like a reddish orange to a pinkish shade, color “coral” has now even found its place in contemporary jewelry design and clothing. Its attractive color is perfect for jewelry and other accessories. It is no wonder then that jewelry made with coral beads still fascinates designers as well as attracts jewelry lovers of all age groups.

Synthetical Coral Beads Strands

Synthetical Coral Beads Strands

Want to create some super coral beads jewelry but have no idea? I’d like to share some simple but great ideas with you. The first one is elastic coral bracelet. The materials are white coral beads (10pcs), orange coral beads (10pcs) and elastic cord. About those beads, they are about25mmlong,9mmwide,8mmthick and with1.5mmhole. Each bead has four holes—two holes on each ends. The steps are very simple. Use elastic cord to string one white bead and one orange bead, and string all the rest beads at the same order. Cut off the cord and tie off a knot. In order to let the bracelet look clean, you can hide the knot into the hole of beads. A beautiful coral beads bracelet is finished. You may think the size is a little large. Well, it is what we need, for the oversized design is the trend of fashion jewelry in 2012.

Natural Coral Beads, Dyed

Natural Coral Beads, Dyed

Like exotic necklace? Here I will share another design with you—coral beads and Tibetan style beads necklace. Materials: coral beads (5pcs), Tibetan style beads (4pcs), 8pcs silver bead caps, 6pcs natural Chrysocolla beads, black cotton wax cord, and alloy lobster claw clasp. Use two strands of wax cords to make three knots first, then string a Tibetan style bead, tie off more three knots and add the second Tibetan bead. String a Chrysocolla bead, a coral bead, a bead cap, a Chrysocolla bead and a bead cap again. String the rest coral beads, bead caps and Chrysocolla beads at the same order, and string the rest two Tibetan style beads like the first two ones. Cut off the wax cord with your needed length and attach them onto the lobster clasp. An exotic coral beads necklace is finished.

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