Jewelry Making Resources | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Set of Four Bracelets

Stay cool with gemstone stacking stretch bracelets featuring kyanite, iolite, green onyx and malachite. Wear alone or stack ’em all for classic style.

Design Idea RE2W

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Two-Finger Ring

Make a bold statement with this offbeat double-finger ring, featuring chic striated malachite and sparkling emerald rhinestones for a truly eye-catching design.

Design Idea E73F

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Earrings

Fall in love with a demure Victorian aesthetic with these sterling silver and marcasite earrings, adorned with sleek green malachite and Crystal Passions beads.

Design Idea QK27

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Be ready for fall with dark autumn greens and antique copper-plated grape leaf charms.

Design Idea L737

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Single-Strand Necklace

Embrace simple elegance with the shimmer of silver and the earthy beauty of natural malachite in this refined and classy necklace.

Design Idea QD3C

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Ask the Experts Knotting to Protect Soft Stones and Pearls Q&A

Q: I've noticed that for some beads such as natural pearls and malachite, it's recommended that they be strung on silk or similar with knots between beads to protect them, while other beads such as amethyst and crystals can be strung touching each other on something like Accu-Flex® beading wire. Is there an easy way to determine which beads should be strung and knotted on silk, and which ones will be okay strung on metal?

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Azurite-Malachite

Azurite-malachite is a blend of two distinct and popular gems: azurite and malachite. United as azurite-malachite, the gemstone is said to calm anxiety in wearers.

Malachite, Red

While malachite gemstones are renowned for their rich green color, red "malachite" is just as loved for its warm terra cotta color and metaphysical associations of energy and courage.

Malachite

The swirling patterns of malachite have unmistakable, striking light and dark green marbling. The startling beauty of this stone has come to represent sensuality and beauty.

How to Knot Pearls with Perfection Using the easyknotter®

Quickly and easily enlarge the stringing holes of cultured pearls and soft gemstones such as malachite by using the blade of a jeweler’s saw. Watch the silent animation to see how it’s done, or use the full written step-by-step instructions below the video.

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Using a Jeweler's Saw as a Pearl/Bead Reamer

Quickly and easily enlarge the stringing holes of cultured pearls and soft gemstones such as malachite by using the blade of a jeweler’s saw. Watch the silent animation to see how it’s done, or use the full written step-by-step instructions below the video.

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Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

Traditional Christmas colors are represented beautifully in this jewelry set with rich green malachite gemstones and bright red seed beads. Deck the halls with jewelry!

Design Idea KA0R

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Double-Strand Bracelet

Who wouldn't love this eye-pleasing confection of malachite, crystals, topaz and pearls?

Design Idea KA20

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Single-Strand Necklace

Medieval style meets contemporary glamor with Jessica Curning-Kuenzi’s Malachite Necklace.

Design Idea PF43

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Bracelet and Earring Set

The soothing deep green of malachite harmonizes with sterling silver. Watch as Patti teaches you how to make a this malachite bracelet with a little wire wrapping.

Design Idea ND4E

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