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Embellish yourself in jewels! Spoil yourself with lots of glitz! Add style and flair to your personality with our one-of-a-kind jewels and custom designed jewelry.
Glass Funatic has one of a kind handcrafted bracelets, glass beaded accessories, and custom designed treasures using minerals and semi-precious stones.
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Semi-precious stones are pretty much everything else.There are more than 130 species of minerals that have been cut into beads of various sizes and shapes, with 50 species in common use. Strictly speaking, such gems as pearls, coral, ivory, jet (Ignite), amber and mother of pearl (Nacre) are not "stone" at all, but are considered semi-precious for purposes of jewelry making.
Swarovski crystals...These beautifully faceted Swarovski Austrian crystal beads will fill your room with rainbows. Austrian crystals are among the principal objects used to clear energy blockages in the ancient Chinese art of placement called feng shui.
Czech glass...coming from the Czech Republic, these beads are a less expensive alternative to Swarovski.
Fluorite... (also called fluorspar) is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride, CaF2. It is an isometric mineral with a cubic habit, though octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. Cubic crystals up to 20cm across have been found at Dalnegorsk, Russia.[1] Crystal twinning is common and adds complexity to the observed crystal habits. The name fluorite is derived from the Latin fluo, meaning "flow", in reference to its industrial use as a flux.
Amethyst...a translucent purple variety of quartz, is one of the most popular colored gems in bead production. The birthstone of February, it was once believed to prevent the wearer from getting drunk, and when engraved with the circle of the sun or moon, it was thought to prevent death from poison. Available in shades from light to dark purple, it is relatively hard, fairly brilliant, and overall a good, versatile, wearable stone, although large sizes with deep color are now becoming scarce. Amethyst is probably one of the most beautiful stones available at a moderate price, although one must beware of "fine" amethyst that is produced synthetically today. Synthetic amethyst frequently exhibits color "zoning," which looks like chevrons. Even genuine amethyst may fade from heat and strong sunlight.
Jade...traditionally, gemstones (those used for jewelry) have been divided into precious and semi-precious categories. Gems were deemed "precious" largely based on a history of ecclesiastical, devotional or ceremonial use, as well as rarity. The four "cardinal" precious gems are diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald.
Quartz...is the most common mineral on the planet. It is a component of a huge variety of rock types, and comes in an extensive range of colors and varieties of bead shapes. Chalcedony is a crypto-crystalline variety of quartz and includes the agate and jasper families. Many colors of quartz or formations have their own names, such as amethyst for purple quartz.
Turquoise....the gemstone worn by pharaohs and Aztec kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Native Americans and many of the Indian tribes in Mexico used turquoise for currency, and the stone is still associated with the religious rites of the Navajo. Because it remains fashionable, turquoise is quite highly prized, although it is fairly plentiful. Turquoise is the birthstone for December. Europeans give turquoise jewelry as keepsakes or as a pledge of adoration. In The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare uses this symbolism when Leah gives a turquoise ring to Shylock to win his favor.
Coral...a timeless appeal. Thousands of years ago, the red jewel of the sea was familiar from India to Italy as a beautiful talisman with mystical healing powers. There has been a coral trade between Naples, Italy, and Marseille, France, for thousands of years, and a number of the ancient towns buried by Mt. Vesuvius eruptions were known for coral work and cameo-making. 13th century explorer Marco Polo noted the use of coral for fashioning idols in Asian temples. It is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures, and Tibetan lamas use coral rosaries. Long thought to be a strong talisman against bleeding, evil spirits, and hurricanes, coral ornaments and inlay have been found in Celtic tombs dating back to the Iron Age.
Citrine...is one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and availability of this golden quartz. Its name comes from the French word for lemon,"citron." Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. A sunny gemstone, citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold. In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. Although the darker, orange colors of citrine, sometimes called Madeira citrine after the color of the wine, has generally been the most valued color, in modern times, many people prefer the bright lemony shades which mix better with pastel colors. Most citrine is mined in Brazil.
Black Onyx...is believed to be one of the most powerful protection stones. Its way of doing this is to absorb and transform negative energy. Because of this quality people find it helpful in relieving stress and for emotional stability. It's one of the first (root chakra) grounding stones; as such,it encourages connection to material goals and to determination in realizing them. It has been said that in India it was commonly worn to cool the ardors of love. Thus it may be very helpful for people who can't let go of past relationships (sometimes even long after they're over.)
We also have handcrafted Lampwork beads, a Kids Corner, Art Dolls, Bracelets and Handbags.
The latest creations are cellphone accessories. Just let me know what your colors are and I will design it for you.
There are never duplicates on this site unless the customer wants two or three of the same, and each piece is custom made to fit the individual. Each bracelet is custom sized, each necklace, and even the Art Dolls can be made with "your" colors.
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Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
Phone: 619-501-3343 or Fax: 619-501-3323
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