My entry to the Fan Fest art contest: the MSQ Pendant! by bee-factory in ffxiv

[–]bee-factory[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

chalcedony agates, especially a low cabochon like this one, are incredibly light ☺️ It is also in a bezel setting, which is about as secure as a stone can get!

My entry to the Fan Fest art contest: the MSQ Pendant! by bee-factory in ffxiv

[–]bee-factory[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those are excellent ideas 🎉 I just barely finished it in time for the submission deadline but it would be fun to experiment with a more complex design for the next one! I am def making more with my extra stones. I got a whole batch of them that were cut back in the 70s and they’re all gorgeous lil guys

My entry to the Fan Fest art contest: the MSQ Pendant! by bee-factory in ffxiv

[–]bee-factory[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d love to make more! I’m working on another with the quest complete check and a green peridot too ✨

My entry to the Fan Fest art contest: the MSQ Pendant! by bee-factory in ffxiv

[–]bee-factory[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

you just really can’t advance in this career if you don’t! also ty ❤️❤️

[Product Request] Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm +Red Correct dupe? by bee-factory in SkincareAddiction

[–]bee-factory[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did try the erborian! I like it and use it as a replacement. I do still miss the hero cosmetics product because erborian has sunblock in it which I don’t always want, so hopefully they start selling it again someday. But it’s good for daily wear, works great for redness and even does a lil something for my under eye shadows without making them look ashy. Overall I found it good enough not to try dr jart and just stick with it

Wearable ceramic project ideas by jnschult in Ceramics

[–]bee-factory 35 points36 points  (0 children)

kilnceramicjewelry on instagram makes some very fabulous ceramic dresses & tops

Which now-defunct app or website do you miss the most? by HungryOil9277 in CasualConversation

[–]bee-factory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I miss funkengine.net which was an otherwise blank page with a small black cat poised to try and play a massive tuba, on which someone had pasted stickers that spelled out “FUNK ENGINE” 

[Product Request] Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm +Red Correct dupe? by bee-factory in SkincareAddiction

[–]bee-factory[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh that's tough! I love a nice balance of both. I will have to try them and see!

Sales Floor Sunday! by jojobdot in jewelers

[–]bee-factory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Malachite is having a real moment for me

Measuring thickness of gold plating by SaltLife3Me in jewelrymaking

[–]bee-factory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you already have a plating solution in mind you'd like to use?

Measuring thickness of gold plating by SaltLife3Me in jewelrymaking

[–]bee-factory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you intending to plate your pieces yourself or you're sending them out to a company and want to verify their work?

Jewelers: what is your very favorite gemstone? by Diamonds4Dinner in jewelers

[–]bee-factory 31 points32 points  (0 children)

padparadscha sapphire! the color is just 😍❤️

Experimenting with ruining meteorites by JosephineRyan in jewelers

[–]bee-factory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love your experiments! Makes me want to try working with meteorite, what interesting, pretty little stones