It is believed since ancient times that birthstones have magical properties and particular gems worn by people born under specific zodiac can benefit that person that’s why these gems are called birthstones. These gems are specified according to the birth month. The birthstones 12 months are as follows.
For January, use garnet stone.
For February, use amethyst stone.
For March, use eaquamarine stone.
For April, use diamond stone.
For May, use emerald stone.
For June, use moonstone and pearl.
For July, use a ruby.
For August, use a carnelian stone.
For September, use sapphire.
For October, use opal.
For November, use topaz.
For December, use turquoise.
Every gem is supposed to have some healing properties. Though it doesn’t have any scientific basis many people wear certain gems to overcome problems they are facing. Let’s take a look at all these gems one by one.
Garnet: garnet derives its name from the Latin word “granatum “meaning pomegranate because it resembles to the fruit. Although garnet is mostly used in red color it is also available in variety of colors like green, pink and black. Green garnet is very expensive of all since it is very rare. It is said that garnet balances natural energy. It also protects, increase confidence and security.
Amethyst: amethyst is violet colored quartz; chemical formula chemical formula is SiO2. This gem is very rare and quiet expensive like ruby, diamond, sapphire. Greeks used this gem to protect from overdrinking. That’s how it got its name. The Greek word "amethystos" is translated as "not drunken". It is supposed that amethyst increases vivid dreams, relieves depression, and calms wearer.
Aquamarine: the word aquamarine means sea water and as the name suggests it has slight bluish tint. Sailors used to travel with aquamarine to ensure safe voyage. It is also believed that it improves sight, sharpens mind.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Amber Jewelry
Amber is an organic material. It looks like transparent glass but cloudy and opaque amber is also available. It comes in variety of colors. Like yellow, orange, and red, violet and sometimes black. Amber is mostly found near Baltic Sea in Europe. Other locations are New Zealand, Mexico, United States of America, and Russia. Because of its unique appearance amber is widely used in making jewelery and other artifacts. It is used for beads and ornaments, cigar-holders and the mouth-pieces of pipes. Amber placed in silver makes perfect match. Many types of Amber jewelry like pendants, rings, bracelets, earrings are made by using this unique combination.
These artifacts make perfect gifts. Amber placed charms like lion, ship, camel, bear, dog; elephant would be girl’s dreams come true. While in making other articles amber’s color plays a vital role. Like green amber will make a perfect leaf and violet amber can be used for petals. Other elements like amber ring will be a perfect way of getting engaged. It will strengthen the bond between true lovers. Amber is also used to create the "frog" part of a Violin bow. Amber is also used for making artifacts like cars, ships, animals and trees.
These artifacts make perfect gifts. Amber placed charms like lion, ship, camel, bear, dog; elephant would be girl’s dreams come true. While in making other articles amber’s color plays a vital role. Like green amber will make a perfect leaf and violet amber can be used for petals. Other elements like amber ring will be a perfect way of getting engaged. It will strengthen the bond between true lovers. Amber is also used to create the "frog" part of a Violin bow. Amber is also used for making artifacts like cars, ships, animals and trees.
Amber Bracelets
Amber is a well known gem. A favorite article of jewelers and those who love jewellery. Its beautiful colors and glass like structure plays vital role in ornaments. Baltic region, roughly the area surrounding Baltic Sea is the chief source of amber. Baltic amber is one of the best amber found in the world.
Wholesalegemshop.com, web’s premier wholesale jewelry shop presents beautifully designed bracelets in their new collection. All the designs are designed around amber. They have tried to capture amber’s magic in these designs.
All the designs include sterling silver and amber. Sterling silver is an alloy. It contains 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals like copper. Pure silver is too soft for making functional objects that is why it is alloyed with copper to give it strength. It not only preserves ductility but also protects beauty of the precious gems.
This new jewelry line includes many designs. The amber bracelet comes in various colors like cognac, lemon, and green. Gems used are 100% natural imported from Poland. Every piece is hand crafted by skilled artisans. The beautiful designs are ideal for every occasion. And they make perfect gifts. So cherish your loved ones with one of these amazing bracelets!
Wholesalegemshop.com, web’s premier wholesale jewelry shop presents beautifully designed bracelets in their new collection. All the designs are designed around amber. They have tried to capture amber’s magic in these designs.
All the designs include sterling silver and amber. Sterling silver is an alloy. It contains 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals like copper. Pure silver is too soft for making functional objects that is why it is alloyed with copper to give it strength. It not only preserves ductility but also protects beauty of the precious gems.
This new jewelry line includes many designs. The amber bracelet comes in various colors like cognac, lemon, and green. Gems used are 100% natural imported from Poland. Every piece is hand crafted by skilled artisans. The beautiful designs are ideal for every occasion. And they make perfect gifts. So cherish your loved ones with one of these amazing bracelets!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Jewelry Selling Tips - Craftshows & Flea Markets
What do you plan on selling and why? Think about whether the jewelry or other products you intend to sell are right for your intended market. Diamond jewelry is probably not the right product for a flea market! Some good ‘off-line’ venues that I have used include:
Craft fairs and outdoor festivals — generally in the summer time. You can usually get a table at these events for $20-$50 for the day. You will want to have a good selection of inventory; if you do you can usually gross anywhere between $150-$400 (based on my experience). If you hav. Your sales will be directly related to your quantity of inventory.Winter bazaars, church sales, holiday festivals — Oct-December. Check the local paper. Many churches have these annual events and tables are pretty inexpensive. These events are nice because people come to spend $ on gifts.
Home-based jewelry parties. You can host an event yourself, or have a friend host it and give her some free stuff as compensation. I like to have a good friend or relative host - that way I am pretty sure they will follow through. Ask your friend to invite her friends, relatives, etc. for the party. You provide some light snacks and bring all your stuff. Again, people come to buy and you have no competition! If you get people to one of these you will make out pretty well, and you don’t need to have as large a selection. I have made up to $1500 in an hour and half! Typically, I’d gross $300-$500 in a pretty short time.
Flea markets– usually in summer and holiday season. These can be boom or bust. It depends on whether, traffic, etc. Generally people at these want to spend very little, so the low-end stuff sells best. Good place to experiment since the tables are usually only $20 or so. I know people that go to the same flea markets every week and do very well with lots of repeat customers.Store/ mall-cart. This is a much bigger leap since the overhead is so high compared to the above venues. I have done neither so cannot offer any good advice in except to plan really well and consider all the costs involved.
Craft fairs and outdoor festivals — generally in the summer time. You can usually get a table at these events for $20-$50 for the day. You will want to have a good selection of inventory; if you do you can usually gross anywhere between $150-$400 (based on my experience). If you hav. Your sales will be directly related to your quantity of inventory.Winter bazaars, church sales, holiday festivals — Oct-December. Check the local paper. Many churches have these annual events and tables are pretty inexpensive. These events are nice because people come to spend $ on gifts.
Home-based jewelry parties. You can host an event yourself, or have a friend host it and give her some free stuff as compensation. I like to have a good friend or relative host - that way I am pretty sure they will follow through. Ask your friend to invite her friends, relatives, etc. for the party. You provide some light snacks and bring all your stuff. Again, people come to buy and you have no competition! If you get people to one of these you will make out pretty well, and you don’t need to have as large a selection. I have made up to $1500 in an hour and half! Typically, I’d gross $300-$500 in a pretty short time.
Flea markets– usually in summer and holiday season. These can be boom or bust. It depends on whether, traffic, etc. Generally people at these want to spend very little, so the low-end stuff sells best. Good place to experiment since the tables are usually only $20 or so. I know people that go to the same flea markets every week and do very well with lots of repeat customers.Store/ mall-cart. This is a much bigger leap since the overhead is so high compared to the above venues. I have done neither so cannot offer any good advice in except to plan really well and consider all the costs involved.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tips for Buying Wholesale Silver Jewelry
Are you a small business owner or thinking of starting a new business? If so I have listed some tips here to help you decide what to stock up on. I have been selling in wholesale silver jewelry for 14 years and along the way learned a few things I would like to share through this blog.
What should you get for re-sale? What products sell best? Which stones sell best? These questions can make the buying process frustrating and stressful. Stunningly, when I look back over the past 14 years in this business, my investment is approaching $1 million; the only reason I mention, is that I realize I must have learned something of value along the way ... and am happy to share.. Here are a few kernels of knowledge I have accumulated along the way in regards to designing and producing silver gemstone jewelry:
1) Diversify product types - offer a range of products, even if you only have $100 to invest initially. Instead of buying 15 pendants, get 5 rings, 5 pendants and 5 pairs of earrings. Get most rings in sizes 6,7, 8.
2) Go after bright colored, natural gemstones in your jewellery. I don't care what season it is, the dull colored, brown stuff does not do well. Really light colored stones (such as s light peridot with no faceting or topaz) do not sell. I personally can't stand cz - I think I tried once to sell with no results.
3) Popular stones: based on my sales, the most popular stones are: Amethyst, Amber, Turquoise and Rainbow Moonstone. Keep these stones in stock at all times. I have a page on my site where you can Search By Stone.
4) Don't stockup for the 'season'! I mean, don't get all hung up on getting a specific line for fall, summer, etc. I move a large volume year-round and I am literallly (I should probably not admit this) a fashion idiot. Ask my wife. It's true. But somehow I am able to pick out and design pieces and color schemes that work. In very few cases only do I carry seasonal lines - like in summer I stock a lot of toe rings and shell jewelry. Other than that I don't give the season much thought and everything I put up on the site sells in about 45 days.
5) Go with your gut. If you like the line - ie. the workmanship, the colors of the gems, the look... you are probably on to something.
6) Vette your sources - This is 80% of the battle. You must be comfortable with the quality of work, consistency, timliness and service of your supplier(s). If you get this relationship refined you will feel confident in expanding your line.
7) Take some chances - Don't be afraid to try a new product, tactic, idea, etc. For every success I probably fail 4-5 times. It's the way of the entrepreneur. And if you have read this far down the list chances are you are on :)
8) Procure mostly items you can retail for $15-$30 with a 2.5 time markup on average. Roughly 60% small to medium, 20% small, 20% large pieces. All low-end and your display looks cheap. All high-end, and it will sit for a long time.
9) Get some chains to go with the pendants. But not 100% because some people already have chains they like. Maybe 1 chain for every 3 pendants.
10) Buy less than you can afford. If you have $300 to invest on your products, unless you have a long-term relationship with a supplier and know exactly what you want, don't spend it all at once. And check to see if they have a return policy. Whenever possible use companies that do not require a minimum order and have a generous return policy (like us!).
What should you get for re-sale? What products sell best? Which stones sell best? These questions can make the buying process frustrating and stressful. Stunningly, when I look back over the past 14 years in this business, my investment is approaching $1 million; the only reason I mention, is that I realize I must have learned something of value along the way ... and am happy to share.. Here are a few kernels of knowledge I have accumulated along the way in regards to designing and producing silver gemstone jewelry:
1) Diversify product types - offer a range of products, even if you only have $100 to invest initially. Instead of buying 15 pendants, get 5 rings, 5 pendants and 5 pairs of earrings. Get most rings in sizes 6,7, 8.
2) Go after bright colored, natural gemstones in your jewellery. I don't care what season it is, the dull colored, brown stuff does not do well. Really light colored stones (such as s light peridot with no faceting or topaz) do not sell. I personally can't stand cz - I think I tried once to sell with no results.
3) Popular stones: based on my sales, the most popular stones are: Amethyst, Amber, Turquoise and Rainbow Moonstone. Keep these stones in stock at all times. I have a page on my site where you can Search By Stone.
4) Don't stockup for the 'season'! I mean, don't get all hung up on getting a specific line for fall, summer, etc. I move a large volume year-round and I am literallly (I should probably not admit this) a fashion idiot. Ask my wife. It's true. But somehow I am able to pick out and design pieces and color schemes that work. In very few cases only do I carry seasonal lines - like in summer I stock a lot of toe rings and shell jewelry. Other than that I don't give the season much thought and everything I put up on the site sells in about 45 days.
5) Go with your gut. If you like the line - ie. the workmanship, the colors of the gems, the look... you are probably on to something.
6) Vette your sources - This is 80% of the battle. You must be comfortable with the quality of work, consistency, timliness and service of your supplier(s). If you get this relationship refined you will feel confident in expanding your line.
7) Take some chances - Don't be afraid to try a new product, tactic, idea, etc. For every success I probably fail 4-5 times. It's the way of the entrepreneur. And if you have read this far down the list chances are you are on :)
8) Procure mostly items you can retail for $15-$30 with a 2.5 time markup on average. Roughly 60% small to medium, 20% small, 20% large pieces. All low-end and your display looks cheap. All high-end, and it will sit for a long time.
9) Get some chains to go with the pendants. But not 100% because some people already have chains they like. Maybe 1 chain for every 3 pendants.
10) Buy less than you can afford. If you have $300 to invest on your products, unless you have a long-term relationship with a supplier and know exactly what you want, don't spend it all at once. And check to see if they have a return policy. Whenever possible use companies that do not require a minimum order and have a generous return policy (like us!).
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