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Links & Resources
Featured Jewelry Artists
| www.gailklevan.com |
Gail Klevan’s fabulous designs are exhibited at galleries across England. |
| www.fantm.com |
Deb Fant is a wonderful glass bead jewelry designer & a good friend of mine—check out her beautiful one-of-a-kind creations! |
| Indie Collective |
 A Crafty Collective of Independent Artists and Designers |
Great Gift Ideas
Beautiful Purses & Handbags
Creating Handmade Jewelry
Want to try creating your own pieces? Check out our list of Jewelry Findings & Suppliers:
| Rio Grande |
Members only website for jewelry making; request a catalog. |
| Fire Mountain Gems |
Bead & jewelry-making supplier |
| Jewelry Supply |
All types of findings, beads & gemstones; consistently high quality. |
| www.revereacademy.com |
An excellent source for Jewelry Classes and Jewelry Arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
| www.ninadesigns.com |
Nina has wonderful and unique beads and findings—a treasure trove of goodies for hand-making jewelry! |
Learning about Gemstones
Jewelry & Geology Organizations
| The Ganoksin Project |
The gem and jewelry world’s foremost information resource on the Internet. Open to the public; free of charge - a substantial library of articles, publications, reports, and technical data on gem and jewelry related topics as well as a sizable collection of art and jewelry galleries, for both the casual visitor and the professional. |
| The Gemological Institute of America |
One of the best resources available online for gems of all types; browse around this amazing site, including all the tips on buying and selecting gemstones. They have a wonderful section on selecting diamonds, a portion has been excerpted on our website—for more detailed information check out their excellent website! |
| The National Jeweler |
Up to the minute news and info for the jewelry industry. |
| The American Gem Society |
An excellent guide for information about fine jewelry. |
| The United States Geological Survey |
What can I say—just about the best resource on geology on the planet! As a geologist, I’m slightly biased. Very technical site; everything you wanted to know about geology and then some! |
| PMC Guild |
The PMC Guild is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1997 to promote instruction, research, teaching and exhibition of Precious Metal Clay. The Guild maintains this web site, sponsors a conference, publishes a magazine, and fosters a community of sharing and support. Membership is open to all. |
| American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) |
The AGTA is a non-profit association of North American professionals dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls. |
| www.lapidaryjournal.com |
Great articles about lapidary and showcase of talented metals, polymer clay and lapidary artists and designers. |
| International Colored Gemstone Association |
The International Colored Gemstone Association offers detailed and varied types of information about gemstones. |
| Cochise College |
The Cochise College science and geology website is an excellent source of information for those that would like to learn more about the wonderful treasures and geologic evolution of the planet we live on. |
Geology
Ever had an interest in geology & want to know more about our beautiful planet? Take a look at the following websites:
Geology for Kids
Safety
| The Federal Trade Commission |
The FTC regulates all trades in the USA to protect the American consumer. They have a user-friendly website. If you think you have been a victim of identity theft, this is the best place to start! |
| Identity Theft |
Provides easy to follow steps to protect your identity and file notices with the major credit bureaus. |
| Child Safety and Protecting your Kids |
Tips to protect your children & easy guides for kids to read, too. Must reading in today’s world. |
| Kid Save |
Child Protection & Identification |
| America’s Most Wanted |
John Walsh and Julie Clark present The Safe Side: Keeping Children Safe. |
| SafetyChick.com |
Kathleen Baty helped write the nation’s first anti-stalking laws. A great woman with excellent tips on personal safety for you and your family! |
| Klaas Kids Foundation |
The more your child knows, the safer your child will be. |
| Amber Alerts |
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Recommended Vendors
| Photographic Art |
Providing professional photographs for individuals, families, businesses, and the web. Also providing digital photo restoration/enhancements of old photos. |
| Liz Cummings |
Talented artist specializing in beautiful Mediterranean landscapes. |
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