http://portofmystery.net/blog Jewelry & Jewelry Making: Antique, Estate, Collectable, Newly Designed Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:46:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The individual beauty of each bead, every one of these small “works of art”, captivates and thrills. Still, any collector will testify to the fact there is much more to be experienced from a study of bead collections than just aesthetics. Bead collectors are afforded a unique opportunity to explore ... http://portofmystery.net/blog/2006/11/25/and-it-all-started-with-a-bead/ The first time I came across the phrase "New OLD Stock" in an item description I assumed it to be a listing error. After encountering the same phrase repeatedly, in multiple listings and from different sellers, it dawned on me that the phrase was meant to convey information of some ... http://portofmystery.net/blog/2006/05/20/new-old-stock/ So who among us has not heard of Swarovski Rhinestones? Unless you have been living in deep seclusion for the greater part of this last century, you already know that the House of Swarovski sets the standard for cut, clarity, brilliance and consistency in the Rhinestone industry. When the term ... http://portofmystery.net/blog/2006/05/19/swarovski/