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I have several of these beads..they are all in great condition and look beautiful on my bracelets. Good to know that you don't have to pay through the nose for a glass bead, the prices that people will charge for these things are just stupid. Yes, I know they aren't real Murano glass beads but so what? As long as they look nice and hold up well, that's all that matters..

For the price these are very nice beads. They do fit Pandora bracelets but they do not twist on like a real Pandora bead so if you don't have a clip on the end of your bracelet they will come off whenever you take your bracelet off.

This was not made in Murano. It was made in China. there is no comparison in the quality of the two products. for one thing, beads made in China are not kiln annealed, so they do not last and can shatter or break any time. That makes them pretty risky for putting on your wrist. These are beads which are generally sold in bulk by the pound. Even at what seems to be a low price, they are very expensive for production line beads. My real issue is the use or, rather abuse of the phrase "Murano style". This is completely misleading and abuse of the name of a town associated with artists for thousands of years. Murano is still a glass making island; in that most of the people who live there either make glass, make glass sculptures, chandalliers, jewelry or beads. It is one thing to sell cheaply made reproductions, but quite another to mislabel them so as to make people believe they are something they are not!

This is beautiful and at a price that is right. Let me say that I don't own any of the really expensive pandora beads, so I don't know how they stack up to them. But, with how nice these are, I don't know why I would want to shell out the big bucks for the pricey ones. :)

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I have both a Pandora and a Chamilia bracelet..I refuse to pay $30 for a glass bead but I like them to bring color to a bracelet. I have bought several of these beads and they look beautiful on both my bracelets. Really can't go wrong for what you're paying. Only have had them a few days but they seem sturdy and they are very pretty.

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if you have sensitive ears as i do, the studex earring is for you! they never give me a problem-i wear them day and night. i only take them out to change styles. the regular is a good size-the minis are too small.

For re training ears... I had let two of the holes in my ears close up a bit and it was getting hard to get earrings in... so with a little pain and blood :) I now have two holes in each ear.. going for the third set re priecing will have to be done here.... pretty earrings nice color.

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Wallet was very cute, but I thought it was going to be a hard case instead of the material it was made out of..other than that no problem with it

This is the neatest wallet. It can be used to take to church, a night out, or just to use in your purse. It is compact and is very elegant. Kind regards, Lee

I really like this purse. The pink color is nice for spring/summer and matches my Coach bag well. It's made good, except the coin purse has stretched a little, but not a big deal. It arrived way before the scheduled delivery date.

it came early, if not on time. also the color is just like the picture. i love it! great seller

The interior fabric had what appeared to be grease spots on it and the plastic exterior had several scratches on it. Poor quality, not even worth close to the $19.99 charged.

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Love it. My son loves to chew on this and it keeps him quiet and occupied while I'm holding him. Wish I had more colors!

These are great. They are pretty, durable and my son loves to chew on them!!!

My son saw the teething necklace and, like everything else, it went straight into his mouth. Since then every time he sees my "necklace" he's excited to put it in his mouth and chew on it. I love it!!!

I originally purchased a different brand of teething jewelry by accident. That necklace was awful (the sting was cheap and so short that my baby could not play with it, not to mention there wasn't a clasp). "Smart Mom Teething Bling" is a GREAT product! I was given the turquoise one as a gift. I love it! The brilliant blue color is beautiful. The silk ribbon is smooth, soft, durable and just long enough for baby to have fun. Smart Mom necklaces come with a breakaway cord for safety measures and it has a clasp which I love! I've had my necklace a few days and have gotten compliments left & right! People do not know it is for the baby since it is so stylish BUT my baby knows it is for her! She just turned 7 months and she loves to play & chew on it. I think she likes to drop and pick it up the most! I wish I would have had this months ago when the whole teething thing started! Also, I have to say, their customer service is phenomenal! I had some questions about their product so I contacted the company...I received an immediate response. Their service was above and beyond what anyone could expect.

I received this item as promised and my daughter is just getting her first two teeth and likes to gum it up! She doesn't prefer the cold teething items so this was more to her liking. It does look a lot like a real piece of turquoise so it makes it fashionable to wear as well. I would recommend it to others. I just wish I could buy it in a store near me!

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The bangle was easy to get on and off -- it is a little bit bendable, so if you have larger hands like I do, it will still work. My 7-month-old son loves to grab it, shake it, bite it, etc. Handy to have a toy within reach when we are out and about.

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A must have book for the beginner who wants to collect and buy and sell turquoise. The color plates are wonderful and the information is essential to the understanding of the value of different types/colors and shapes of the stone

If you are a lover of turquoise jewelry, this book is a must. Before you waste money buying reconstituted, stablized or totally 'fake turquoise'...learn about the stone and how it is processed. Also the book is cheaper on Amazon than from the author's museum website.

THIS BOOK OFFERS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TURQUOISE. I LOVE BROWSING THROUGH IT AND KEEP IT ON MY COFFEE TABLE. ANYONE WHO HAS A LOVE OR DESIRES A KNOWLEDGE OF TURQUOISE WILL ENJOY THIS BOOK. A MUST FOR THE COLLECTOR!! YOU WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A PIECE OF TURQUOISE WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE IT ORIGINATED FROM.

"Turquoise Unearthed" in a brief but thorough introduction to turquoise that would be suitable for anyone interested in turquoise and turquoise jewellery. Although only 74 pages in length, this book is packed full of information, including a history of turquoise, advice on purchasing turquoise, and a guide to the different turquoise mines in the American South-West. There are colour pictures throughout the book, including colour photographs of the turquoise you would find in each of the mines (yes, turquoise does differ between mines); a recommended reading list at the end; and most importantly, it actually has an index. The only thing that could have made this book better would be some sort of pricing guide. Nevertheless, this is still an excellent book and well worth the money I paid.

This book has helped me to identify several pieces I have that I have been wondering about. It has helped me to be able to differentiate between the real thing and the fake.

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Was purchased as a gift for a friend with a new interest in Native American jewelry. This book provided clear, well organized information about styles, discriminating 'fake' from 'real' and history. I think it will help my friend as she shops for Indian Jewelry in the Southwest.

This is a great book for someone becoming acquainted with jewelry of the Southwest. The book contains background information about the region and the distinction between the Hopi,Zuni,and Navajo jewelry, as well as some other silver-smithing techniques used by the Indians

This tiny 46-page book is big on information. In it, you'll learn to recognize tribal jewelry styles and techniques. Although the first native American to learn silversmithing is not known, it appears to have begun among the Navajo in the 1850s, then was passed to the Zuni and Hopi. When the railroads opened the Wild West, silverwork began to respond not just to the tastes of the silversmiths themselves, but to the travelers looking for a souvenir of their encounter with the exotic Southwest inhabitants. The Navajo developed their style of setting large stones into cast, hammered, and stamped silver. The Zuni made clusterwork their forte, setting small turquoise stones in silver, called petitpoint and needlepoint. You'll learn the differences among mosaic, channel, and overlay inlays, about Pueblo fetish, and Santo Domingo heishi. The book shows both old and modern jewelry styles and is pocket-sized for easy reference when shopping.

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Was a little dismayed to see how much Native American jewelry was made with Chinese Turquoise. The book is informative, beautifully illustrated.