All posts tagged "corundum"

  • Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Gem comes to Wire-Sculpture

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com New Gemstone: Barelytherium Beads Available, Synthetic Cabs Coming Soon Today’s tip is about our brand-new beads! (Sorry today’s post is a little later than usual – the beads were a little difficult to...

    • Posted April 1, 2013
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  • Gem Profile August 31: Tanzanite

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tanzanite Find Tanzanite CZs on Wire-Sculpture.com The Discovery of Tanzanite Tanzanite was discovered by a tailor in Tanzania, named Manuel d’Souza, in July of 1967. On July 7th, Manuel was prospecting for gold...

    • Posted August 31, 2012
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  • Gem Profile June 3: Corundum

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for June 3, 2011 Corundum Many years ago, when developing wire jewelry techniques began taking over my life, I decided that the best way to keep my brain in “rock mode” was...

    • Posted June 2, 2011
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  • Gem Profile May 27: Ruby Fuchsite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 27, 2011 Ruby Fuchsite This week’s featured gem or rock is Ruby Fuchsite, which is another stone that Cathy Whitten used in her Ruby Zoisite & Ruby Fuchsite necklace, which...

    • Posted May 26, 2011
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  • Gem Profile May 20: Ruby Zoisite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 20, 2011 Ruby Zoisite This week’s featured gem or rock is Ruby Zoisite. We chose this interesting stone after seeing the lovely necklace made by Cathy Whitten, our Wire Jewelry...

    • Posted May 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 20: Ruby Bi-cones and Cubes

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 20, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I love your DVDs, they have helped tremendously. I have a question about rubies. I have been trying to locate ruby bicones and cubes for...

    • Posted March 19, 2011
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