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Changing tastes - natural gems vs. dyed
Same here- the faux jades are so pretty. Personally, as long as the beads
are good quality - and hold up well (i.e. dye doesn't wipe off, beads don't break easily) and are being accurately represented, I am always okay with it. -- Kandice Seeber www.lampwork.net Vote for my site! http://tinyurl.com/bbcon wrote in message ups.com... Patti wrote: After I explained all this to one of my customers, she said, "If they are beautiful, I don't care what they are." How does everyone feel about this? Do you use these or not? Patti www.pattiwhiteley.com I for one love all of the "candy" jades, and yes, I use them. When it comes to dyed gems, well, yeah I prefer natural. But if there's a strand of dyed or treated beads that are beautiful, then I don't mind, as long as the seller is honest about what they are (assuming that the sellers themselves know). -Amber. |
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Changing tastes - natural gems vs. dyed
Patti,
I agree with your customer. If everyone is honest about what the materials are and the dye does not come off, I see nothing wrong in using something beautiful, whatever it's composition. KathyH "Patti" wrote in message oups.com... I used to be really snobby about the semiprecious beads I used. I wouldn't use any that were dyed or irridated or stabilized or whatever it is they do to them. Then, they came out with those amazing colors in "Jade" - aqua, purple, lavender, fuschia, orange, which are really glass. Gem dealers say that they are dyed white jade, but the prices are too low to be real jade (maybe serpentine?). But, the colors fill a place in the spectrum which was lacking before, so I'm designing with them and being very honest about what they are. I also like the stuff which gem dealers are passing off as "bamboo coral", which is really dyed bamboo since there is no such thing as "bamboo coral." It's hard to find a true red in natural gems. After I explained all this to one of my customers, she said, "If they are beautiful, I don't care what they are." How does everyone feel about this? Do you use these or not? Patti www.pattiwhiteley.com |
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Changing tastes - natural gems vs. dyed
Karleen and Becki,
I agree with you about the lucite beads. Though I must admit, I'm tempted by the flower shapes, especially the long tubular ones. I find myself looking at them (haven't bought any yet) at this one LBS I go to. They would make great earrings and lightweight earrings are always a plus for me. Not to mention the gorgeous shades of hot pink, deep purple and orange they feature. I'll let you know if I succumb to temptation!! One of my fellow designers has made a fortune re-designing with vintage Bakelite. I don't like Bakelite either, it just looks cheap to me, I can't believe the prices they are getting for it. Patti www.pattiwhiteley.com |
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Changing tastes - natural gems vs. dyed
Patti wrote:
I used to be really snobby about the semiprecious beads I used. I wouldn't use any that were dyed or irridated or stabilized or whatever it is they do to them. Then, they came out with those amazing colors in "Jade" - aqua, purple, lavender, fuschia, orange, which are really glass. Gem dealers say that they are dyed white jade, but the prices are too low to be real jade (maybe serpentine?). But, the colors fill a place in the spectrum which was lacking before, so I'm designing with them and being very honest about what they are. I also like the stuff which gem dealers are passing off as "bamboo coral", which is really dyed bamboo since there is no such thing as "bamboo coral." It's hard to find a true red in natural gems. After I explained all this to one of my customers, she said, "If they are beautiful, I don't care what they are." How does everyone feel about this? Do you use these or not? Patti www.pattiwhiteley.com As more of a buyer of jewelry than a maker of jewelry, I am only snobbish where wear is concerned... as long as the materials are correctly identified, and they do not pose what I consider a "weak link" in a piece's wearability (like base metal crimps or jump rings) then I am not too concerned about how high-profile they sound. |
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Changing tastes - natural gems vs. dyed
Actually I think the harvest gold/ avocado green thing is why some
people like bakelite, it looks vintage if you are young enough, lol. I have seen and bought some nice looking that imitated ivory and amber. I have liked some of those acrylic flowers too but I've also not bought them because I get the feeling that this madness will pass ;-). I normally hate plastic, love Czech pressed glass though and many people would say they don't look all that different. I don't like the bad molding that many plastic things have. Ingrid Vibrant Jewels wrote: I agree the bakelite. Most of it I've seen is just ugly. I'm not sure why it's so popular! Reminds me of avocado green and harvest gold appliances! Glad that craze is OVER.... |
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