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Q: What’s the difference between gold-filled and gold-plated? A: The difference is in the amount of gold. Gold-plated products have a very thin layer (seven-millionths of an inch) of gold, while 14K/20 gold-filled products must have at least one-twentieth of their entire weight in 14K gold. What this means for you as a beader is […]
Q: Why do my crimp tubes slide off? A: It’s important to use the right tool and the right crimps. We recommend the sterling silver and the gold-filled crimp tubes for the best results. You can use a flat-nose pliers to squeeze your crimp tubes, but a specialized bead crimping tool is the best to […]
The Strangest Places!
The other day the ladies here at Artbeads.com were sharing funny stories about the strangest places they find beads laying around the house. I had to share a couple of stories with everyone! “The other day I was running late for work and put my shoes on and felt something. I was just sure it […]