Aquamarine, St Patrick’s Day Beads & Harrogate Fair Report
5th March 2022
See us this weekend at London Gem n Bead Fair at Kempton Park Racecourse, TW16 5AQ on 5th-6th March. A huge show with over 41 exhibitors!
Then the following weekend at a new Gem n Bead Fair at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warrick CV8 2RG – near Coventry.
For the full list booked so far click 2022 Bead Fairs. New MrBead Shop: https://mrbeadshop.com
Content:
Harrogate Gem n Bead Report
St Patrick’s Day Beads
Aquamarine For March
2022 Bead Fairs
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Harrogate Gem n Bead Fair RepoRt
Our first show of the year was disappointing. Spoilt by the weather – heavy snow Saturday, and a storm Sunday. At least we were busy Saturday morning. The snow was so bad, one exhibitor had to book a local hotel in case they couldn’t get home Saturday. I love the snow: but bad for business!
The next Harrogate show is back to the summer, on 20th-21st August – so should be better then. I hope there’s not another storm this weekend in London!
St Patrick’s Day Beads
What Is St Patrick’s Day?
St Patrick’s Day is Thursday 17th March 2022. It celebrates the death of St Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland, in the 5th-century. St Patrick was kidnapped in Roman Britain and brought to Ireland as a slave, at the age of 16. He later escaped and was credited to bringing Christianity to Ireland. The date became a festival started by the Church in 1631.
What’s It Got To Do With Beading?
If you sell jewellery, you need to grasp any opportunity to market your designs. Special dates like this are great for limited edition jewellery because they’re not available all year – and therefore have a sense of exclusivity and urgency.
Best Way To Promote
Drive up excitement in advance before you release your St Patrick’s designs, so the anticipation creates demand. Keep your designs with a green coloured theme.
As the festival holds parties and events all over the Western World, market jewellery that makes the wearer stand out. Think bright green, bold necklace, earrings and bracelets.
Why Is Green The Colour For St Patrick?
Green is in the Irish flag, and symbolises the Emerald Isle and Irish nationalism. Wearing green on St Patrick’s day is said to prevent you being pinched by leprechauns, who won’t be able to see you in this colour!
For Our St Patrick’s Beads Click: Green Beads
For other colours click: Choose Beads By Colour
Aquamarine – March’s Gemstone
Aquamarine is March’s stone – a blue-green gemstone from South America, meaning Water of the Sea.
Aquamarine lifts spirit, and excellent for meditation, bringing peace and serenity. Use it for your spring jewellery designs.
Folklore says it protects sailors’ and is the treasure of mermaids. The gemstone is also supposed to have powers that reach to land too, helping married couples solve their problems and drive off evil.
Aquamarine is associated with the thymus gland and is very soothing worn as a necklace.
Also thought to help coughs and calm the nerves. The Romans used aquamarine for stomach troubles and believed it could cure liver and throat problems. Aquamarine brings courage, aids quick intellectual response, and protecting the aura.
Colour ranges from a light turquoise blue to a bluish green. Darker blue is the best, greener less valuable. Check the clarity of the stone. Because aquamarine has a light pastel colour, it’s important to be free of flaws or inclusions.
Examine the cut from different angles checking light reflects evenly off the surface of the gem. Aquamarine is usually heat treated and will become paler if left in the sun.
Clean aquamarine in with warm soapy water and a soft bristle brush. As with all gemstones, protect from scratches and sharp blows.
Click To See Our Aquamarine Beads
2022 Bead Fairs
We’ve booked 28 fairs so far this year – with at least 3 more yet to plan.
This year we’ll be holding more of our own shows, at new locations requested by customers. If you feel there isn’t any bead fairs near you, let me know and I’ll consider your request.
Next few fairs are:
Weekend 5th-6th March: London Gem n Bead Fair, Kempton Park Racecourse, London TW16 5AQ
Weekend 12th-13th March: Warrick Gem n Bead Fair, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2RG
Weekend 19th-20th March: Brighton Gem n Bead Fair, Brighton Racecourse, Brighton BN2 9XZ
Sunday 3rd April: Norwich Bead Fair, George Best Western Hotel, Arlington Lane, Norwich NR2 2DA
Weekend 9th-10th April: Newark Gem n Bead Fair, Newark Showground, Winthorpe, Notts NG24 2NY
Sunday 24th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall, 20 High Street, Harston CB22 7PX
For the full list click 2022 Bead Fairs
15% Off All From MrBead
Enjoy the new shop with 15% off anything with no minimum order. This is £15 off £100 worth of beads – the more you spend: the more you save! Only once per customer.
Shipping is free too on UK orders over £30 – under this UK P&P is just £2.50. International shipping from £5. Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key GREEN at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 11th March. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.