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Lifestyle Photography

Learning to do flat lays for product shots and social media feeds.

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Guide to Buying Gold Jewelry Online

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Guide to Buying Gold Jewelry Online

  There can be a lot of confusion surrounding the terms you see online when buying any kind of jewelry. I believe the terminology surrounding gold jewelry in particular needs to be addressed. There are many different types of gold jewelry, so let's clear up some of the most used terms. Gold Plate I am going to start with gold plating. Plating is a very, very thin layer of gold electroplated to a base metal like brass or nickel. The plate is not very strong and tends to flake or rub off the base metal, and if you are allergic...

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New Items - May 2018

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New Items - May 2018

It's been a busy month at heartsabustin! There were lots of beautiful things sent out before Mother's Day, and more beautiful things have been going out since then. In between orders, I have managed to make some wonderful new things. I am starting to explore new and different ways to combine my stash of stones. The challenge is always to keep my items fresh for you and to test my own abilities. For people who love the fresh look of just sterling silver, I have created some lovely new basic pieces. Hammered Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet ; Men's Hammered Silver...

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Making a Pierced Pendant

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Making a Pierced Pendant

The making of a custom labradorite butterfly pendant.

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Pantone 2018 Color of the Year - Ultra Violet

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Pantone 2018 Color of the Year - Ultra Violet

Amethyst jewelry - Pantone 2018 Color of the Year - Ultra Violet

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