Friday, September 7, 2007

Wire Jewelry


Wire Jewelry has been around for thousands of years. It's a simple type of jewelry consisting of different kinds of wire wrapped around a variety of objects. Some examples would be polished gemstones, both precious and semi-precious, gaming chips, and glass lampwork beads.The wire that is used most commonly today is sterling silver, however you can find gold-filled wire and some made from artistic wire. Many people think that pendants and bracelets made from small strands of wire would not be very durable. I have found out that with reasonable care your wire wrap jewelry could outlast you. Many pieces of wire jewelry have been passed down for many years and still look as nice as when they were first made. You can even find wire jewelry in museums, so that has to tell you, it going to last.

Wire Jewelry has gained a lot of interest in the past few years, mostly due to the internet. Many artists still sale the wares in local craft shows, but many have turned to the internet. As you probably know there are thousands of these websites out there, so I decided to find only the best artists, saving you a lot of searching, and letting you know where to find them.

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