BEADED NECKLACES

A necklace is an article of jewellery which is worn around the neck. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal jewellery chain, often attached to a locket or pendant. Necklaces can also be manufactured with cloth, and they sometimes contain rocks (particularly gems), wood, and/or shells with different shapes and sizes.

Handmade beaded jewelry is jewellery which has been assembled and formed by hand rather than through the use of machines. According to the guidelines of the FTC, in order to be stamped or called "handmade" the work must be made solely by hand power or hand guidance [1]. This means that beaded jewelry may be made using drills, lathes, or other machinery, but it must be guided by human hand. This precludes the use of punch presses, CNC machinery and casting to name a few processes that would not qualify as "handmade". Beyond that caveat it can be anything made out of anything that would be considered jewellery. The American Gem Trade Association Spectrum awards[2] , the Gem Center Idar Oberstein, and the De Beers Awards include awards for handmade beaded jewelry.

Although there is much mass produced jewellery in the world, there are many people who prefer to have work that is hand-crafted by an artisan.