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Magical Moonstone:
May’s
gemstone
     
Moonstone is nature’s treasure with a sensuous and seductive
charm. The characteristic feature is its magical play of light.
Moonstone is translucent, and softens the light shining through
it to give a pearly moon-like glow which appears different
whenever the stone changes position. Years ago, it was thought
to be brought upon by the moon’s phases. This shimmering affect
is caused by light being refracted inside the stone.
Colours
 Moonstone
comes in colourless, white, grey, and subtle yellow, but always
has a blue or white sheen. Rainbow moonstone is colourless with
a blue sheen and a rainbow-like array of colours.
Moonstone folklore
 Much
mystery surrounds this stone. In India it’s considered sacred to
lovers, and is also known as a “dream stone” bringing beautiful
dreams. In Arab countries women often were moonstone sewn into
their garment as a symbol of fertility. It was also believed to
be especially protective to seafarers, who have been using it
since ancient times. During full-moon, moonstone is very
powerful for reconciling love - and as the moon decreases, is
said to allow one to foretell the future.
 A feminine stone for female issues and
the inner-child, but also used by men who want to reach their
feminine side. Moonstone brings confidence, calms the emotions,
and aids spirituality, intuition, and clairvoyance.
Also thought to protect
against fever, fluid-retention and urinary problems. Its soft
shine supports the emotional and dreamy side of a person.
Wearing moonstone will also increase your sensitivity for
others.
Natural moonstone
 Classical
moonstone from Sri Lanka shimmers pale blue and is expensive.
Moonstone from
India has a cloud-like plays of
light on beige, brown, green, or orange backgrounds – and some
have a cat’s eye or a multi-rayed star.
Uncut moonstone is dull and lacks the play of light. This is
brought out by the cutter’s skills, who must locate the stone’s
axis. Classical moonstones are always cut as cabochons.
Value
 The
more intense the colour, the larger and more transparent the
stone, the more valuable is the gem. Really top quality fine
blue moonstone shows an incredible “three-dimensional” depth of
colour, which you will see clearly only when tilting. Such
specimens are rare and expensive. Brighter coloured Indian
moonstones are usually less expensive, so are opalite moonstone.
Opalite moonstone
 Opalite
moonstone is most common today. This is a synthetic stone
looking similar to genuine moonstone, that's only been around
recently. Against a light background, it appears milky white,
shimmering golden faint lilac-blue and other colours. Against a
darker background, it changes to a bright icy blue with the
highlights altering to intense oranges and reds. The stone
practically glows on its own, and demands attention by
outshining all around.
 Opalite
moonstone adds a romantic feminine allure to your jewellery,
always looking refreshingly cool - ideal for summer. Its pastel
glow is soft and captivating, complimenting other light-coloured
stones like lilac amethyst, blue chalcedony, and rose quartz.
It also loves to compete with wild bright colours like reds and
turquoise. This flamboyance makes opalite ideal to wear during a
night out on the town.
Looking
after moonstone
 All
moonstone is fragile and should be handled carefully. However, a
jeweller can polish a dulled moonstone back to its original
glory.
We have over 48 different opalite
moonstones - to see all click
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or
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How to sell
your Jewelry in Florist Shops
 Jewellery
and flowers go well together - they both attract similar buyers
and make irresistible harmonizing ladies gifts.
Write a personal
business-like letter and mail to your local florists, with a
sample of your craft and suggestions of cross promotions.
Mention you’ll call in person to discuss the idea or collect the
sample if they’re not interested. Follow up by telephone
to arrange an appointment a week later. Some ideas for
cross promotion are:
-
Offer their customers a 15% discount
voucher off custom jewellery for flower orders over a
certain amount.
-
Offer your customers a 10% discount
off flowers on orders over a certain amount.
-
Leave your jewellery at the florist
with a leaflet or voucher selling the item at 25% off if
they spend a certain amount on flowers.
-
Valentine’s Day promotions can be
very effective. Like the chance to buy a matching
pearl necklace and earrings at a discount, if they spend
over a certain amount on flowers
Make sure you give the
florist a clear list of whatever jewellery you leave with them,
with a collection date of unsold items.
How to use Leftover Beads
-
Don’t throw anything away!
Every beader is eventually left with
out-of-fashion beads that they can’t use. You could try selling
them at a fair in a bargain box, but in all probability, they’ll
be hard to shift. Strangely, people can sense if the stock is
stale. In these financially-tough times, you need to consume
everything.
Fortunately it
is possible
to use these odd beads to make jewellery that
will sell.
Don’t be afraid to disassemble old jewellery. Unstring the beads
and mix them with new beads in a different design
What to do with the Leftovers
1)
Separate all your leftover beads into
three different sizes and place each size in its own cup.
2)
Take any bead at random from one of the
cups and lay it out for a necklace on your beading board.
3)
Then add a bead from a different size
cup, and so on.
If the beads are small, add a few,
before a large bead – to build uniformity to the design.
4)
After
you’ve laid out half the necklace length, look at the design and
see where you can add spacers or caps to improve the style.
In a short time, you’ll end up with an
original freeform necklace!
Bead tablecloth weights
Table cloth weights make great presents,
especially for summer BBQs.
Take a silver bulldog clip and
thread wire through the hole. Loop it back on itself, and
slide a crimp over both pieces, pulling it tight to the clip.
Squash the crimp flat to hold the wire in place. Thread beads
onto both strands of wire and finish with a crimp to hold the
beads in place. The weights are then clipped onto the corner of
a tablecloth to prevent the wind from blowing it off.
MrBead Spring UK Bead Fairs
 Visit us in the UK this spring, say you're a
MrBead Newsletter reader and receive a free gift and a gold &
black MrBead bag!
| Date |
Name |
Venue |
Address |
Time |
Details |
| Sunday 26th April |
Beads Up North! |
Haydock Race Course |
Newton-le-Willows WA12 0HQ |
10am to 4.30pm |
Click |
| Saturday 9th May |
Luton MrBead Bead Show |
Stockwood Hotel |
41-43 Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1
3SS |
11am to 4pm |
Click |
| Sat & Sun 30th & 31st May |
Wincanton Gem 'n' Bead Fair |
Wincanton Racecourse |
Wincanton, Somerset BA9 8BJ |
10am to 5pm Sat
10am to 4pm Sun |
Click |
| Sunday 7th June |
Cheshire Bead Fair |
Nantwich Civic Hall |
Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG
|
10am to 4pm |
Click |
| Saturday 27th June |
Kentish Town MrBead Bead Show |
Kentish Town Community Centre Main
Hall
|
17 Busby Place, London NW5 2SP |
11m to 4pm |
Click |
Full list of:
our 2015 UK Bead Fairs
See a video of some of our past bead fairs
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Use NOW - as expires Friday May 1st 2015.
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