The Heart of the Hive

  Those who know fine jewelry, may be familiar with the 5 C's of diamonds.  That got me thinking, what are some of the reasons people might purchase hand-crafted jewelry?   There are some people who will only wear fine jewelry.  And there are others who wear very little jewelry.  In the middle are the individualists who love to wear hand-crafted jewelry.  They peruse the art shops and festivals in search of their next wearable treasure. But why?  What makes handmade jewelry so desirable?  Let's take a look at the 7 C's of Handmade jewelry - and yes, this is my own list from my experience.  There's not much scientific about it. Chic!   Handmade jewelry is usually designed with current trends in mind. Much of the handmade jewelry today is made in a jeweler's home studio and supplies are purchased from local bead shops or specialty shops online.  This enables designers to pivot with the trends.  An example of trendy jewe...