Trader Lou on July 31st, 2010

Tourmaline is not really just one gemstone. Tourmaline is actually several different, but closely related minerals, members of what is called The Tourmaline Group. These gems come in rich and vivid colors and are often a mixture of more then one color. Black opaque tourmalines can Sparkle nicely and produce sharp crystal forms. Tourmalines can [...]

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300+ Special
New Designs This Summer – Introductory DiscountsShop All
New ItemsIWhat’s so special about these
designs?IFirst, we’ve added many
faceted multiple gemstone items.  We’re finding that folks like you are
really enjoying the sparkles of cut gemstones.  You’ll find more of these
special cuts in a variety of stones.ISecond,
unique, hard to find gemstones such as caribbean blue larimar, fire agates, [...]

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Trader Lou on July 17th, 2010

A Bit of History
Amethyst comes from the Greek word Amethystus, meaning “not drunken”, probably due to the wine-like color, and often symbolized sobriety. The most highly prized of the quartz family, amethyst is seen in the jewelry of royalty and adorning Bishops and Cardinals, and was one of the twelve gemstones of the breastplate of [...]

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Trader Lou on July 17th, 2010

New Bracelets
That Everyone is Talking About + SALEShop All BraceletsI If you haven’t tried one of
our handcrafted bracelets yet, you’re in for a real treat. For a limited time,
we’re making an exceptional offer on all bracelets. Select your favorite and
choose one for a friend (you’ll save even more). We currently have over 105
designs in stock.I

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Trader Lou on July 14th, 2010

JUMP RINGS
Open Jump Rings are not soldered closed. They generally come in light, medium or heavy. The following will give you an idea of the different types.
Light – Usually .020-.025 inches diameter (.645mm to .511mm) in wire thickness or 22 – 24 gauge
Medium – Usually .030 inches (.813mm) which is about 20 gauge
Heavy [...]

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Trader Lou on July 14th, 2010

Select Your
Freebie Today – 58 New Jewelry DesignsView the
Freebies CategoryIWe hope that you are having
a wonderful summer.  It’s certainly feels hot here in Kipling, North
Carolina, with 90 degree days and lots of sun.  We’ve just
updated everyone’s absolutely favorite category at Trader Lou – the
freebies! II“I love selecting my own free
jewelry!  Thank you…A+” – Carol from Atlanta,
GeorgiaIYou can [...]

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Natural and cultured pearls are real pearls, whereas faux — or false pearls are not.
A pearl, like coral, is an organic gem because it comes from a living source. Unlike other gems, pearls do not need to be polished or cut: they are perfect straight out of the mollusk. The technique for growing a natural [...]

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Trader Lou on July 8th, 2010

PURPOSE
The purpose of this guide is to help you find a good quality stone,after all this is a buyers guide. i am not here to slander other sellers.
Lets keep this simple and informative, i have been making ammonite ,or ammolite gemstones since 1990 and selling it to a few select retailers on a full time [...]

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Trader Lou on July 8th, 2010

The Incredible
Jewelry CLEARANCE Event - 5 Days OnlyShop
Clearance ILooking for an incredible
deal? Not just a good deal, but truly an incredible deal….one that only Trader
Lou can offer you?IWelcome and thank you for
shopping at Trader Lou. We appreciate you, our customer, and are excited to
announce this special offer.IFor the next
couple of days you can save 30% on [...]

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Trader Lou on July 8th, 2010

July Specials:
Onyx and Ruby JewelryIFavorites in July, enjoy the beauty and an additional
savings of 15% on all onyx and ruby gemstone jewelry. At check out, simply enter coupon
code NYXRBYIRuby Shop: Earrings | Pendants | Rings | View AllIIn their natural rough form, they are dull
greasy-looking stones. But cut and polished, their high luster is
dazzling, and [...]

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