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		<title>Bead Color Jewelry Secrets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing Glass Bead Color For Jewelry Making &#8211; Bead Color Jewelry Making Secrets
Starting a new glass bead jewelry making project, but unsure of the colors to select? Choosing glass bead color for jewelry making can be overwhelming because of the variety of choices. There are as many colors as the rainbow can provide, and on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why a Bead Society?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a question I asked myself; my friends had the same response.  What is the Portland Bead Society all about?
My first experience with the Portland Bead Society was far more than I could have imagined or expected.  This group of creative, warm, funny artists welcomed a total stranger to their meeting this last Tuesday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carnelian Stone Beads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Belonging to the quartz gem family, carnelian semi-precious stones could be opaque or translucent. Their colors range from a pale orange to a reddish orange to a dark brown orange. It has a hardness of 7 on the Moh&#8217;s scale. These stones could be found in many different shapes; however, the most common would be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glass Bead Dreams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A glass bead is an element of jewellery that really stands out when one wears it in any fashion, be it on the wrist, the neck or even on an anklet. So, whether or not your dreams are actually made of glass beads, you can sure to look dreamy when you wear them!
Well, a glass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beads: The Next Big Fashion Thing</title>
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Ok, so you&#8217;ve had the rest, now you want the best. If this best that you are referring to is the best piece of jewellery, then look no further than a good piece of bead jewellery, as this ticks all the boxes required when it comes to a glamorous, versatile and (most importantly) affordable pieces [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring for Beads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is spring bringing to bead designs and fashion? 
In scanning the current fashion trends, I am seeing tons of beads, baubles and chains, not to mention sweet charms of all sorts.
At Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Lanvin, and Chanel each designer is showing beads, chains and baubles in layer on top of layer.  They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Africa&#8217;s Bead Culture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beading Around the World &#8211; Africa&#8217;s Bead Culture
The last week of October is Beads Weekin Ghana in West Africa. Exporting beads has become a major source of income for many in poverty stricken areas of Africa, besides being a major source of cultural exchange between Ghana and Italy and other European countries.
Ghana and Italy have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Different Types Of Beads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Different Types Of Beads
There are many types of beads and they all come in a large variety of shapes, sizes and colours. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, semi-precious gemstones, plastics, metals and ceramics. Here&#8217;s a description of the most popular kinds of beads and the characteristics of each one.
Dichroic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attracted to Orange Jewellery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why Are We Attracted to Orange Jewellery?
Orange is a festive colour. It has multiple benefits, the boldness of red coupled with the vibrancy of yellow. It has a bold and cheerful personality. Its colour meaning is associated with sunsets, dancing playful fires and carefree autumn leaves.
Orange Jewellery expresses full-bodied lust for life and no doubt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beaddesignsplus.com/bead-highlights/attracted-to-orange-jewellery.html</link>
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		<title>Beading: Getting Started</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beading: Getting Started: A Wonderful Hobby
Making your own bead jewelry is a creative hobby that allows you to produce unique pieces for yourself, family and friends.
Here is how you can get started.
If you ever asked yourself &#8220;couldn&#8217;t I do that myself?&#8221; as you looked through rows of bead bracelets, necklaces or earrings at a trendy boutique, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beaddesignsplus.com/bead-resources/beading-getting-started-a-wonderful-hobby.html</link>
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		<title>Murano Glass Beads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Murano Glass Beads &#8211; 101 on the History of Blown Glass Beads From Murano Italy
Jessica loves the art of Murano glass. She wants to share this love with all of the people around the world.
Are you interested in Murano glass beads? In this article I am going to give you the 101 on the history [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Are Jewellery Findings?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What Are Jewellery Findings?
Jewellery findings are the seemingly insignificant but vitally important components of any type of jewellery making. Without crimp beads, for example, it would be difficult to get a professional looking finish to a necklace or bracelet clasp.
Jewellery findings are the solution to all jewellery making techniques, and as such a good understanding [...]]]></description>
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