Friday, April 18, 2008

One of the Perks of International Business

Stamps -- what a beautiful way to brighten up an otherwise bleak envelope. In a world of mass emails and automated postage machines I have come to appreciate the simple art and symbolism contained within such a sticky form of payment for government services. What started as a hobby has become a fascination of mine to collect the wide array of cancelled postage stamps we receive...

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Alexandrite Color Spectrum

Alexandrite (color# 2021) -- Is it blue? Is it purple? It's one of a kind that's for sure! This pleasingly gentle color is notorious for confusing beaders with its ability to change from sapphire to lavender depending on what type of light shines on it. Regular indoor lighting can sometimes make it difficult for customers to tell alexandrite apart from light sapphire (color...

Monday, April 14, 2008

Color Spotlight - Diamond

When choosing a birthstone color to spotlight for the month of April the choice was clear -- crystal clear.Below are some quick links to see our brilliant alternatives to diamonds.Czech Glass0003 : CrystalX0003: Crystal ABSL0003: Crystal SilverlinedL0003: Luster CrystalLR0003: Luster Iris Crystal28001: Crystal/Marea28003: Silver/Blue/CrystalM0003: Matte - CrystalMX0003: Matte...

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Glow in the Dark Czech Beads

Nightlights - Glow in the Dark Pressed Beads_Now Available in 50 Styles! _View the entire glow in the dark bead collection_Exclusive from Starman, Inc.Retail Ready in hanks that consist of 6 strands, 6 inches long each. All of the styles are assortable when you buy a minimum combination of 5 hanks. You'll be able to offer your customers a wide variety at great prices!These...

Glow in the Dark Color Variations

Here are a few more pictures of the glow in the dark beads in action. Night Light Dim Light Daylight14/9 Leaves: 101-149-D1006 - Dim Li...

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Black Light Sensitive Czech Glass

Color #88126 Jonquil Tortoise There are many beautiful shades of glass cane with the traditional Czech, wildly contrasting blackish brown swirls known as tortoise; but none of them are as brilliant and intriguing as Jonquil Tortoise. By itself, Jonquil (class cane number 8013) is a nice lemon yellow color thats intensity changes based on the shape and depth of the bead it...