Good Year To Make Jewellery, Year Of The Dragon & Amethyst Beads

4th February 2024

Next Fair: Harrogate Gem n Bead, 10th-11th Feb 2023. Many exhibitors at the Pavilions Of Harrogate. Start at the second hall & make your way back to the entrance.

MrBead Shop: https://mrbeadshop.com. For bead fairs booked so far click Bead Fairs 2024.

Content:
A Great Year To Sell Jewellery
New Beads
Year Of The Dragon
Valentine’s Day Beads
Amethyst For February
2024 Bead Fairs
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Why 2024 Will Be a Good Year To Sell More Jewellery

As we step into 2024, there’s a sense of optimism in the air. The world is on the brink of positive transformation.

From technological advancements to societal shifts – numerous factors indicate that 2024 promises to be a truly remarkable year. Filled with hope, progress, and opportunity. The global economy is expected to rebound with increased stability, bringing a more optimistic outlook in the future.

The pace of technological innovation will accelerate, improving the way we live and work. Advancements in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, renewable energy, and biotechnology will address global challenges. Plus the the global response to the pandemic has brought extra investment in healthcare, enhancing medicine and treatments.

All in all, a good year to make and sell more jewellery. Customer’s will have more disposable income, and be looking for ways to reward themselves from years of anxiety and stagnation.

New Beads Sell Jewellery!

Our shipment of 700-kgms of new beads has just arrived! See some at a bead fair soon.

Some beaders’ say they have shed loads of beads already – but we find new sells. We can mix our show display, and visitors will always pull out the latest. It’s as if an invisible wave say ‘buy me’!

So if new sells for us: it’ll sell for you too. You need new. Consumers are always looking for something different – and they like the latest products to show how up-to-date they are, and aware of fashion trend and change. New Sells!

It takes time for us to list online, but some have already been added to our store – to see all or new bead listed so far click New Beads. Many new beads will also be at our bead fairs. If you can’t find, just ask!

Year Of The Dragon

The Year of the Dragon starts 10th February 2024. Dragon’s represent power, success & luck. Therefore, 2024 is expected to be a vibrant, positive year of opportunity & change. Each animal in the Chinese zodiac is divided into elements with slightly different characteristics – this Yang Year is a Green Wood Dragon.

Predictions For This Year of The Dragon
After years of stagnation, the dragon is expected to make 2024 the greatest year in the past two decades. Dragons are the most prosperous animal, bringing wealth and people together with their courage, creativity, and innovation.

Historically, they drive a wave of energy and transformation. However, the dragon’s fire can also foster conflict and natural disasters. The last Wood Dragon Year,1964, brought earthquakes and a boom in art and entertainment.

Wood Dragons are creative, intellectual, and quick to exploit chance. They’re generous, graceful and more diplomatic than other types of dragon. Wood Dragon’s intuition grants them a special connection with nature – representing growth, abundance, and transformation. They protect the environment, heal, and maintain harmony and balance.

Full of energy, the dragon symbolizes power and nobleness. Expect progress and positive change in 2024, with art and festivals flourishing. The luckiest Chinese animals this year will be be Monkeys, Roosters, and Pigs. A great year to start new projects, a new home, and new opportunities.

If You Are a Dragon
People born in the Year of the Dragon are charismatic, ambitious, aggressive, adventurous, reliable, forgiving, generous and calm. Natural leaders. However, despite a great sense of humour, their quick-temper makes them unable to control their emotions. 2024 will be very lucky, but slow down and focus on goals. Think big. A good time to make a fortune, but analyse the market first.

Dragons will lead a smooth romantic life this year. A blind date could pay off for singles, and those married will enjoy stability. Best partners are Monkeys and Rats. Rabbits are the least comparable. A balanced diet and attention to personal hygiene are important for dragon people this year. Best careers: lawyer, entrepreneur, executive, architect, artist, politician, or teacher.

Dragon Years
23/02/28 to 09/02/29, 09/02/40 to 26/01/41, 27/01/52 to 13/02/53, 13/02/64 to 01/02/65, 31/01/76 to 17/02/77, 17/02/88 to 05/02/89, 05/02/20 to 23/01/01, 10/02/24 to 28/01/25. If you were born between these dates, you are a Dragon!

Famous Dragon People
Adele, Boris Johnson, Bruce Lee, Cliff Richard, Deng Xiaoping, Florence Nightingale, Frank Zappa, Jeff Bezos, Joan of Arc, John Lennon, Julius Caesar, Martin Luther King, Neil Diamond, Ringo Starr, Salvador Dali, Sigmund Freud, Tom Jones & Vladimir Putin.

Dragon’s Lucky Preference
Colours: Gold, silver, grey & green, especially bright & clear tones. Numbers: 1, 6 & 7. Western equivalent: Aries. Gemstones: emerald, jade & malachite.

For a lucky Chinese jade pendant of your mythical Chinese animal click Chinese Zodiac Beads

VALENTINE’S DAY BEADS

Valentine’s Day is the most romantic holiday, and jewellery is the most romantic gift – because the benefactor will always remember the giver. It’s one of the best times to sell jewellery.

Contact your customers’ to promote Valentine’s Day. You can tell them ‘if you think it’s time to give your love a special Valentine’s Day jewellery gift, it probably is’!

Necklaces are the obvious gift, like pearl: everyone loves a pearl necklace.

Bracelets and earrings are also suitable. A matching necklace and bracelet or earring is even better, especially boxed.

Heart-themed jewellery is special because it sends a message of love. Simple pendant necklaces make good presents, with the words ‘Love’, her name, her birthstone or stone of the month.

Charm bracelets also make wonderful valentine gifts. Extra charms can be added each year, every few months, or on special occasions – giving you a reason to contact the customer suggesting an addition.

A charm bracelet can tell a story or history of the wearer’s life or personality. See our article on Charm Beads.

Hearts, pastel colours and flirty curves are the way to go. And remember “presentation is everything” – so dainty pink and red boxes are a must.

Ideas for Valentine:

• Necklaces
• Heart bracelets or anklets
• Charm bracelets
• Matching sets with earrings
• Beaded purses and bags
• Heart cell phone pendants

Make anything personal, using heart beads, and red and pink pastel colours.

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AMETHYST FOR FEBRUARY

THE ROYAL PURPLE POPE STONE

What is Amethyst?
Amethyst is the gemstone for February, and for those born under the zodiac of Pisces. Also called the Royal Purple Pope Stone, the purple variety of quartz. If it wasn’t so abundant, amethyst would be very expensive.

Its name comes from the Greek, meaning not drunken. Perhaps due to a belief that amethyst would sober the effects of alcohol. However, I find this doesn’t work!

Amethyst is always purple, but comes in shades of pale lilac to deep purple. Deeper colours are more valuable – milky amethyst is the cheapest.

Amethyst is mined in South American, but the best is from Africa. Very dark amethyst, mostly in small sizes, also comes from Australia.

Mythology
According to Greek mythology, Dionysus, the God of Intoxication was angered by an insult from a mere mortal and swore revenge on the next mortal that crossed his path.

Along came unsuspecting Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana. Diana turned Amethyst into a statue of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god’s tears stained the quartz purple, creating the gem we know today!

The Church & Crown
Purple has long been considered a royal colour, featured in the British Crown Jewels and with ancient Egyptian royalty. Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that “amethyst could dissipate evil thoughts and accelerate intelligence”.

Because amethyst was believed to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, it was very important to the Church in the middle ages. Amethyst is still the stone of bishops’. Even in Tibet, amethyst is considered sacred to the Buddha.

Benefits
Amethyst’s sobering and calming qualities is why it’s considered to have the power to purify and bring peace.

It’s also believed to boost low energy and heal at all levels of mind, body and spirit. Amethyst is especially useful to calm overworked minds as it brings mental strength, stability, and reduces negativity.

Amethyst also supports all that is transitional. Especially death and rebirth – providing peace of mind when a loved one passes. Some believe amethyst can help toothache, bone and joint discomforts and the stomach.

In yoga, amethyst aids the 6th Chakra, the Third Eye, center of the body’s spiritual power. Because amethyst heightens awareness, both spiritual and psychic – increasing intuition and transition from a normal state of consciousness to a deeper awareness.

Amethyst Jewellery Design
Amethyst jewellery sells well because it has never gone out of fashion. In fact new-agers have made it more popular than ever.

It’s dark royal colour oozes style. Amethyst goes well with silver, clear crystal and other subtle colours. Design matching necklaces, bracelets, and earrings to match. However, don’t overpower with too much amethyst – add lots of spacers and findings to balance.

Click For Our Amethyst Beads

2024 Bead Fairs

Bead fairs are fun. A good way to lean how to make jewellery chatting with other visitors – and there’s nothing like actually seeing the beads ‘in the flesh’.

Checkout the latest semi precious from our recent shipment from China. We try to cover all the UK: from Cornwall to Scotland, Wales to Norfolk, London, and all in-between! New shows and locations next year to be added soon.

1st Bead Fairs of 2024:
Weekend 10th-11th Feb: Harrogate Gem n Bead Fair
Weekend 3rd-4th March: London Gem n Bead Fair
Sunday 12th March: Norwich Bead Fair
Sunday 24th March: East Sussex Bead Fair
Sunday 7th April: Cambridge Bead Fair

We’ve booked 29 shows so far this year – click: 2024 Bead Fairs. More To Follow!

15% Off All From MrBead
Enjoy 15% off anything with no minimum order. Shipping is free too on UK orders over £35. International shipping from £7.

Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key AMETHYST at checkout now, as offer ends Thursday 8th February. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.

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