Benitoite - world rarest gemstone
Fashion Colorworks 2016. FAQ
Help Irina Sidina fight cancer!
Fashion Colorworks 2015. Olga Barannikova
Fashion Colorworks 2015. Kaori Nakakohji
Fashion Colorworks 2015. Tatiana Mankova
Perlen Poesie Magazine. Issue 27
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Benitoite - world rarest gemstoneBenitoite is one of the world rarest gemstones, it's a relatively new gemstone, and was first described in 1907 by George D. Louderback, who named it benitoite for its occurrence near the headwaters of the San Benito River in San Benito County, California. Large crystals of benitoite are very rare, and they are usually preserved as mineral specimens. Therefore, gemstones of benitoite are almost always very small, rarely exceeding two carats. Benitoite typically occurs with an unusual set of minerals, along with minerals that make up its host rock. Frequently associated minerals include: natrolite, neptunite, joaquinite, serpentine and albite. The gemstone possesses many unique qualities. Benitoite gemstones have usually sapphire-blue and violet color, but can range from colorless to dark blue, and can have very good transparency and luster. It has a high index of refraction and a dispersive power higher than that of diamond, making the stone extraordinarily bright and fiery when cut properly. Benitiote has a rare 5 pointed crystal form, and an even rarer 6 pointed form, "star of David", with about 24 samples known. Benitoite occurs in a number of sites including the states of California and Arkansas and also Japan, but gemstone quality material has only been found in San Benito County, California. The deposit there is no longer actively producing benitoite, thereby adding to the scarcity of this gemstone. In 1985 benitoite was named as the official state gem of California. The largest 7.83 carat weight crystal is stored in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. Benitoite is not a typical gemstone, and is mostly reserved for collectors and connoisseurs of exquisite gemstone. It is most often cut in round or oval cuts, though it is not usually seen in jewelry items. Although Benitoite is a valuable and exquisite gemstone, its hardness as a gemstone is relatively low and it is therefore prone to scratching. Due to its rarity and lack of availability, benitoite can be extremely expensive per carat. Although benitoite can resemble other gemstone such as sapphire, iolite, and tanzanite, its origin is usually enough to identify it without it getting confused with other gemstones. |
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Fashion Colorworks 2016. FAQThe seventh International Fashion Colorworks 2016 Beading Contest is on the way. We'll start to accept entries on April 1 and the deadline is June 10. Before you begin designing and making your contest submissions, we'd like to remind you about some important things.
• BEADWORK REQUIREMENTS: you can
submit up to 9 entries - three beadworks designed in
each color combination to each category; entry must
be a new creation made after May, 2015.
• PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: you can submit three photographs of each entry; images must be not less than 1000 pixels in each dimension; a file size should not exceed 2 Mb.
Fashion Colorworks 2016 rules
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Help Irina Sidina fight cancer!Meet Irina Sidina, our colleague, friend, and a wonderfully energetic and positive person who would do anything to help others. For several years she has participated in our Fashion Colorworks Contest and won Third Place in 2013; Best in Contest, two First Places and Best of Miyuki Tila Beads Award in 2014 and Best Use of Color this year. Some time ago Irina got some life shattering news - she was diagnosed with a progressive form of cancer. Irina, however, is a fighter and has taken several treatments. Her friends are also doing everything possible to help Irina fight and recover in this difficult time. However, with such a quick life change comes a great deal of cost. The travel expenses alone associated with diagnosis and treatment have already amounted to thousands of dollars for her. So, any financial support we can provide her now would make a great difference to Irina and her family to reduce some of the stress her diagnosis has caused. Irina is one of the strongest people you will ever meet and will give this fight all she has. If you'd like to donate any amount to help Irina, please use her PayPal account.
PayPal: sidina.irina@yandex.ru
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Fashion Colorworks 2015. Olga Barannikova
Olga Barannikova, Belgorod, Russia Olga says, "I remember when I was a kid my friends and I collected priceless "treasures" - beads from mothers' and grandmothers' torn necklaces, or found on the street, or donated by someone. All treasures were carefully placed to the boxes and kept as the apple of the eye, and only the closest ones were allowed to see this handful of beads. Slowly passion for collecting and contemplation subsided, but a great desire to create beautiful things appeared. The fact that something different from plain strands can be done from beads did not even occur into my head and all my creative energy was directed to another peaceful direction: for example, my mother taught me to crochet, cross-stitch embroidery and knit. For a long time I've been working hard and fruitfully making macrame and my whole apartment was stuffed with woven pockets, plant pots, murals, magazine racks and so on. I've switched from one type of craft to another many times without stopping. Studying at the University (I learned physics and mathematics at the Belgorod State University) temporarily got me out from creative exploration. I enthusiastically studied and the student's time left no time for handwork, but then I wanted to do that with double power. And once again I was running in a circle making embroidery, knitting and macrame, until one day when I decided to marry. The search for a wedding dress was pleasant and tedious and everything was ready except jewelry... What was offered in stores, I absolutely didn't like. The situation was saved when my future husband brought me to the website www.biserland.ru with online bead school beaded and many beadwork photos. Then, in 2002, for me it was an incredible discovery that beading meant not only stringing! Based on the pictures and without any tutorials and patterns, I wove a small wedding necklace and earrings. Then, 13 years ago, my first beadwork seemed a real masterpiece! I wore this wedding jewelry and officially entered the virtual beading school. Over half of the lessons I was a good student properly working all tasks. And then a creative hunger began - I felt what has been given in the school was too little, so I was looking for anything that was associated with beading: books, magazines, patterns, tutorials, beadwork photography, etc. At that time I was highly impressed by jewelry of Angelica Susoenkova, her beadwork was my source of inspiration and I still respect her dedication to beading..."
Full article by Olga Barannikova
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Fashion Colorworks 2015. Kaori Nakakohji
Kaori Nakakohji, Nara, Japan Kaori says, "Since my childhood, I like creative work and crafts making all kinds of things and when I was 15 I started learning drawing and painting. After high school graduation, I enrolled at Japanese University with major of Arts of Visual Communication Design. From a young age I like watching movies, especially Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror ones; I admire with those creations which never existed in the real world and would love to become a special effects makeup artist. That was the reason I moved to Los Angeles, California where I entered the program for master makeup and special effects. After finishing my studies and getting a diploma I began working as a freelance film makeup artist and also as a graphic designer. In a few years, I moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where I've lived and worked for many years, and then returned to my home country. So, when I'm asked about my source of inspiration, I say that it comes from all my experience and everything fascinating me as well. Having a rich creative experience, however, I've never tried to design and make jewelry until several years ago. I received the first push in that when I saw a beautiful lampwork piece I found in a bead shop in Malaysia. It was really amazing, but I had no idea what to do with it, so I went to the closest bookstore and started searching for making jewelry and accessories. In Malaysia there were so many books about handmaking from all over the world! That got me excited and interested, especially in wirework. I began buying beads and making accessories using artistic wire and enjoyed with my new hobby. Unfortunately, in some time I became very busy and couldn't spend much time for handmade anymore, but in 2014 passion for crafting returned to me! When searching for custom jewelry in the Internet, I came across soutache embroidery. The moment when I found and saw first pieces of soutache jewelry was really shocking, I was amazed to see such a unique and beautiful jewelry which I've never seen before. I totally had no idea of how to create that jewelry, but I knew this was what I was looking for..."
Full article by Kaori Nakakohji
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Fashion Colorworks 2015. Tatiana Mankova
Tatiana Mankova, Rostov-on-Don, Russia That is not the first Tatiana's victory, she has entered Fashion Colorworks in 2013 and won Best in Contest Runner-up and First Place in Beaded Jewelry category, in 2014 - and won Best Use of Preciosa Traditional Czech Beads Award, this year - and Tatiana won again! Frankly speaking, it's hard to meet an artist working with beads in combination with such different materials. Tatiana uses the widest range of beading techniques and makes jewelry and accessories of many styles. Tatiana says, "I choose the ones that are more appropriate in a particular case, in terms of expressiveness, convenience and easy to personal likings. For example, I can make embroidery, knit, weave on a loom or with wire, once fond of micro-macrame, etc., and I can use them all if needed." When we asked Tatiana why she has entered Fashion Colorworks, she said, "You suggest very stimulating mix of fairly hard-coded limit in color with virtually complete freedom in everything else. Good organization, simplicity and affordability of participation (no need to deal with mail and customs), and very talented multi-style participants from around the world, "delicious" prizes. Lots of pleasure!" We hope next year Tatiana will participate in Fashion Colorworks again!
Interview with Tatiana Mankova
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Perlen Poesie Magazine. Issue 27PERLEN POESIE 27 is already live! Brimming with ideas. From single elements to an entire set, beads with a single hole to those with more, from the classical to the unconventional - all of it in the current, soft colors - leaving nothing to be desired! The popular jewelry designer Lisa Kan charms us with a two-sided wearable collar. In addition find book recommendations, tips and tricks, news and history.
• On the move
Lisa Kan: As a child, she was surrounded by textile colors and patterns, learned a technical profession, then discovered lampwork, which led to beading, enameling and wirework. She is currently intensively researching the dyeing and printing of fabrics with the help of plants. • Chevron stitch, part 2 More to learn: This time we show you variations on the basic stitch as well as the round and tubular techniques. • Stylish handbags Real eye-catchers from the time of the shortages: wooden bead bags from the 40s in the Meyenburg Fashion Museum. • In high spirits Memories of the BEADERS BEST 2015: Diversity and inspiration at the Bead Art Fair. From concentrated efforts in workshops to a relaxed atmosphere in the evening. The offerings were impressive – most of the exhibitors were very satisfied.
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