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London Gem n Bead Fair Report
December Beading
Turquoise Beads For December
Fossil Coral Beads
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We’re always looking for anything different – you can see some of these new beads at the early fairs of 2024, and later online. However, while we’re away, we can’t mail online orders, so these will be delayed from 21st November to 11th December.
See us near Brighton in the spring, Sunday 24th March 2024, at the East Sussex Bead Fair in the beautiful village of Alfriston. Free entry & refreshments!
Maybe it was the protests in Central London, ULEZ charges, road closures, train problems, £6 entrance fee, outside-only catering, who knows? Maybe bead buyers don’t like the rocks, or maybe rock buyers are waiting for the new gem show at Sandown Park in a week’s time? Overall, a terrible show and freezing on the Saturday without any heating.
Nevertheless, we’ll give Kempton another chance in the 2024, attending all three shows – next 2nd-3rd March. And we had a great meal at Yum Yum’s on the Saturday evening.
Boxed necklaces with matching earring sets make great presents and easy to wrap. Offer your customers free gift wrapping and mailing. For personal gifts buy ready-made jewellery online, requesting your supplier to mail direct with no invoice and a happy Christmas note.
December is the peak retail season, when many stores take one-third of their entire year’s sales. So ensure you make lots of quality necklaces and bracelets well in advance. You can always give away as presents if they don’t all sell.Turquoise and Blue Topaz is the birthstone for December. December colours symbolize happiness, prosperity, and success. Pearls also make ideal Christmas presents – try combining the two or mixing pearls with silver to create an air of sophisticated quality.
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Turquoise beads are often associated with December jewellery because:
What is turquoise?
Turquoise is a soft, opaque gemstone, formed by volcanic rock reacting to copper deposits brought by water. Colour ranges from blue-green, to yellow-green with grey, black or brown veining.
Reconstituted Turquoise
Most non-green turquoise these days is dyed. Don’t believe otherwise! It’s easy to tell if turquoise is 100% natural: it will cost well over £30 a string.
Therefore, unless you sell your jewellery upmarket, you’ll be using reconstituted turquoise. This is usual, crafted from real turquoise chips fused with other stones to make affordable. Another cost-cutter is to use howlite.
Howlite Beads
Howlite, named after the Nova Scotia geologist, Henry How, is formed in nodules with veins of black web-like streaks. It’s always white or grey, but commonly dyed blue.Howlite’s main fame is to imitate turquoise. This is nothing wrong, because it makes an affordable substitute. It accepts a nice polish with attractive lustre, and has similar benefits to turquoise. A simple and gentle stone that aids sleep.
History
Turquoise has been found in 5,000-year-old Egyptian tombs and the Tibetans used to use it as currency. Most turquoise today originates from Burma and is carved in China. Turquoise didn’t reach Europe until the crusades when the name originated, meaning “Turkish stone”.
Benefits
Ancient doctors thought turquoise prevented injury and ground it into a powder to cure stomach disorders and internal bleeding!Turquoise has always been used to protect the wearer from danger, attract wealth, and warn as a talisman or good luck charm.
Some believe it will fade when danger or illness is near, or a lover is unfaithful. It’s also said to protect against pollution and strengthen the body.
Looking After
Turquoise is porous, so protect from liquids, oils, and perspiration. This is why it’s often impregnated with plastic, colourless oil or wax, to improve colour and durability. Take turquoise jewellery off before washing. Untreated turquoise will eventually turn green.
See what can be done with howlite starfish beads, by one of our creative customers’.
MrBead has a lot of turquoise, see at Turquoise Beads
Fossil coral’s striking pattern is determined by the species of coral that became fossilized. A common fossil coral is made from crinoids stems. These look like flowers, but were really tiny animals – the lines radiating out to form circles are where their spines were attached. These beads are thought to accelerate positive changes by energising the entire aura.
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