http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2011/12/06/get-your-sparkle-on-tips-for-bead-weaving-with-crystals.aspxThe Ootheca cuff by Rachel Nelson-Smith is a perfect example of how crystals can provide sparkle without being front and center. I love bead-weaving with crystals, but I don&#39;t think I do it often enough. (Somehow, it just doesn&#39;t work for me toenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2011/12/06/get-your-sparkle-on-tips-for-bead-weaving-with-crystals.aspx#173904Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:19:24 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:173904rockstarcrystals<p>In addition to using natural crystal and gemstone beads when you are making jewelry, you might also want to incorporate crystals and minerals in their natural state. A lot of custom jewelers are doing this, and it often involves wrapping tumbled stones and individual crystals, clusters and rocks into your creations. &nbsp;Go visit a rock shop and look around. &nbsp;If you happen to be in New York City, &nbsp;ROCK STAR CRYSTALS, a store in midtown Manhattan in the beading district carries gemstone beads as well and over 140 different crystals and minerals from around the world. For more information, go to www.rockstarcrystalsmanhattan.com or call them at 212 675 3065. Picking out the individual crystals by hand is a lot of fun and spurs creativity! </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=173904" width="1" height="1">