Tuareg silver amulets can be an exotic addition to your jewelry designs.

The subtitle of this paperback is 50 Fun, Fast Jewelry Projects, and that is exactly what you get for only $19.95.

This respirator is cheaply priced but excellent for protecting your lungs during jewelry-making and household tasks in general.

Amber is a truly stunning gemstone with which to design jewelry.

Do you love the shimmer of opals but can't afford them for jewelry making? Try Labradorite.

Let's face it – we need a place for everything and everything in its place.

Cloisonné, an ancient form of decoration, can look stunning in modern jewelry design.

Prayer beads, while not meant to be worn ornamentally like secular jewelry, can still be very rewarding to construct as a means of exploring one's spiritual heritage.

Malachite is an acquired taste with its bright green hue, but can be stunning in small doses.

500 Beaded Objects, New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork is a recent publication in the visually spectacular art-book series by Lark Books