California Gift Show. Los Angeles, CA.  Convention Center, Kentia Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St. January 20-23, 2012.  www.californiagiftshow .com

Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers. Tucson, AZ. Gem Mall, 4475 S. Country Club Road.           January 28 - February 10, 2012. www.glwshows.com

International Gem & Jewelry Show.  Denver, CO.  Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave.  March 2-4, 2012.  www.intergem.com

Bead Fest.  Santa Fe, NM.  Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy Street.               March 15-18, 2012.   www.beadfest.com

Whole Bead Show.  New York, NY.  Metropolitan Pavilion, South Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th.  March 23-25, 2012.  www.wholebead.com

Best Bead Show.  Miami, FL.  DoubleTree Miami Mart, West Hall, 711 NW 72nd Ave.      March 30 - April 1, 2012.  www.bestbeadshow.com

Bead Fest.  Oak, PA.  Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue.                     April 13-15, 2012.  www.beadfest.com

Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers.  Franklin, NC.  Watauga Festival Center, 426 Watauga Rd.   May 11-13, 2012.  www.glwshows.com

Bead & Button Show.  Milwaukee, WI.  Frontier Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.    June 7-10, 2012.  www.beadandbuttonshow.com

Puget Sound Bead Festival.  Tacoma, WA.  Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway.  July 13-15, 2012.  www.pugetsoundbeadfestival.com

California Gift Show.  Los Angeles, CA.  Convention Center, Kentia Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St. July 20-23, 2012.  www.californiagiftshow .com

Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers.  Franklin, NC.  Watauga Festival Center, 426 Watauga Rd.    July 26-29, 2012.  www.glwshows.com

Bead Fest.  Oak, PA.  Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue.                     August 17-19, 2012.  www.beadfest.com

Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers.  Tucson, AZ.  Holiday Inn/Holidome, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd. September 6-9, 2012.  www.glwshows.com

International Gem & Jewelry Show.  Denver, CO.  Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave.  September 13-16, 2012.  www.intergem.com

Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers Show.  Minneapolis, MN.  Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. American Blvd, Bloomington, MN.  September 30-October 1, 2012.  www.glwshows.com

Whole Bead Show.  New York, NY.  Metropolitan Pavilion, South Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th.  October 19-21, 2012.  www.wholebead.com

Pendants: pages 5-16. Beads: pages 18-36. Bead caps: page 38. Clasps: page 39. Cones: page 40. Spacers: page 41. Soldered rings:  page 42. Gold-plated clasps & rings: page 44. Strands by the strand: page 45. Chains: page 46. Strands by the weight: pages 47-48.

Anti-Tarnish Brass on page 58