Records of commercial pearl harvesting go back 2500+ years, making pearls one of our most ancient and treasured gems. They are also uniquely feminine gems. Attempts have been made at marketing pearls to men,...
Natural Pearl Guide If you find this guide useful please be sure to vote for YES at the bottom of the page. How are pearls formed? An oyster becomes irritated by a nucleus often in the form of a piece of shell...
Knowlege about beads by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Referring to dictionary, the definition of a bead is a small, round material which is pierced to string and threading. Actually the beads are varied in materials...
Don’t be fooled by cheap bonsai tools. When it comes to bonsai tools, "cheap" and "quality" cannot be said in the same breath. You really do get what you pay for when you buy a bonsai tool. A bonsai scissor...
A beautiful and functional decorative art form, Oriental Lacquer-ware is usually hand made. Each coat takes a day (at least) to dry and needs a humid atmosphere so that it evaporates slowly. For this reason,...
If you were to ask me what product in the magnetic world is the panacea of all magnetic products, I would have to nominate the magnetic underlay. In reality all magnets do the same thing when it come to...
Vietnamese Folk Art, it has been done for centuries in Vietnam. This art form is thought to have originated in the Ho Village, north of Hanoi, Vietnam. It was popular among village residents and brightened the...
Hello everyone, I sell used Kimono, Obi and other assorted Japanese goodies. I lived in Japan for seven years, I did the rounds of all the recycle shops two or three times a week. I was well known in the...