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Conch shell jewelry – interesting jewelry piece to go for

Posted under shell jewelry by Bell on May 14th, 2012. Leave a Comment »

Shell has long been used for human body adornment for since the ancient time. The combination between shells and beads were popular until today. Also, the designs of shells combine with gemstones are also found in many cultures around the world. The reason for popular use of shell with other gemstones or beads could be mainly based on their natural products and their unique characters.

There are many types of shell available for jewelry makers. One of them is the conch shell. This shell is one of the most popular forms for shell in the jewelry world according to its beauty and delicate in marking and coloring. The other character that made this shell type in the list for popular use is involved with the right cutting size for many jewelry items. The combination of this shell type with gemstones offers an alternative idea for unique jewelry pieces either for yourself or your love one.

The natural colors for this conch shell make it a popular choice for jewelry designers. It can be cut into different shapes which can match with different gemstones and metals according to the jewelry designs and patterns.

The setting for the conch shell jewelry is usually in the “rub over” style, which means that the top of the metal is gently rubbed over the shell to protect the shell against knocks and bumps. With different styles, the right cut and polish conch shell can be set into various jewelry pieces, for the unique new jewelry styles.

If you decide to go with the conch shell jewelry, you can take a good care for this jewelry piece as your routine task as other pieces in your jewelry collection. Regular wipe with soft cloth is recommended to keep the piece free from both dirt and dust. You also need to beware on other chemical agents; hairspray, perfume and lotions that can be touch to your shell jewelry. Keep in your mind that the conch shell is still a shell, which can be broken in the easy way, unlike other gemstones. Therefore, the conch jewelry is not really a piece for heavy everyday wear. It would be best to get a stunning look using these jewelry pieces in your special occasion instead. See more conch shell jewelry at www.wholesale-jewelry.com wholesale jewelry company

Enjoy your own style seashell jewelry

If you are looking for a free material for your jewelry set, look out at the beaches. There are many things you can pick up when you walk along the beach including seashells. Some people love collecting seashell just for their collections. But for some people, they can make a nice and useful jewelry piece for these free materials.

Before start your jewelry creation, you need to clean the seashells first. There are many ways to clean these seashells, for example heating, freezing or boiling them. For heating, you can either use oven or microwave, then remove the animal inside the shells. For freezing, put the shell in a zip lock bag and put it in the freezer. Defrost it at the room temperature to remove animal inside. Boiling of the seashells can also clean the shells in the easy way. Any method you are using, you need to remove the dead animal inside the shell before use those shells for your jewelry steps.

Next step is to bleach the seashells. The mixture of bleaching reagent with water (1:1) will be the best for this step. The time for bleaching is depended on type and shells quantities.

Drilling of the seashells is the next thing to do. Keep in your mind that this step is not an easy thing to do. The seashells are all delicate and easily to break when the pressure is applied to. Be careful for all the steps you have applied to the seashells. Hold the drill firmly, use high speed drill and the diamond pointed drill is recommended for this job. You need to practice on this drilling step before work on your seashells. Keep your eyes and nose safe from the seashell dusts. This seashell dust was defined as a fine dust. This fine dust is able to flow directly to your lung, stick and stay there forever. It can cause a serious injury to your lung if you are not carefully work on this step.

When you finish all these steps, it’s time for using your creativity and imagination for the beautiful and attractive jewelry in your own style. Make a match of those seashells for each jewelry pieces. You will find the useful of seashell collections from the beaches and will be happy to walk along the beach again and again.

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