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Garnet: Garnet is mostly associated with love, loyalty, passion, mental health and women's needs. Garnet usually comes in deep red colors. This is the gemstone, named after the pomegranate for it's deep red. The birthstone for January. Be great to balance your natural energy and be a protective stone.
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Gauge: This is a measurement of the thickness of something, be it wire or thread or a needle. That be very usefull for making Jewels & Gemstone.
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Gimp: Also known as French Wire. This is a very finely coiled wire that forms a flexible tube like a spring. It is used for finishing the ends of strung jewelry pieces. It is threaded over the cord to cover it where it is normally exposed, such as where the cord goes through the loop on the clasp at the ends of the piece. It gives a professional look and protects the bead cord from fraying from exposure. The downside is that it tends to wear rather quickly itself, so it is good for fancy jewelry that you don't wear often. |
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Glue: A bead cement or craft glue can be used to keep thread knots from unraveling or keep small pieces in place. Temporary glue can be used to hold work together while assembling it. To use craft glues, or one of the several glues specifically designed for beadwork project.
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Golden Obsidian: The stone of protection; it is an excellent grounding stone, shields against negativity, transforming negative vibrations within an environment. A type of obsidian which occurs when gas bubbles from the original lava flow are trapped in the obsidian as it is forming. The impurities of the gasses cause a golden sheen to occur, giving the obsidian a golden appearance. Golden Obsidian is sometimes used for crystal gazing, and is said to help the user find the root of the problem.
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