CHAKRA COLOR INFORMATION

RED
Root Chakr -
Located at the base of the spine.
Contains the primary 8 cells that have all of the knowledge of
creation and remain the only cells in your body that do not
change in your lifetime.

Physical Association: Adrenal glands, kidneys, spinal column, back, hips, legs and feet.

Spiritual Association: Stability, security, grounding, courage and physical and emotional survival.

When this chakra point is blocked: Anxious, fearful, angry and frustrated.

ORANGE
Sacral Chakra
Located just beneath the navel.

Physical Association: Genital area, reproductive organs, bladder, bowel and lower intestine.

Spiritual Association: Creativity, harmony, emotional balance, passion, sexuality,
freedom and expression of emotions.

When this chakra point is blocked: stiff lower back, restlessness, confusion and sexual blockages.

YELLOW
Solar Plexus Chakra
Located below the ribs to above the navel.

Physical Association: Stomach, pancreas and liver.

Spiritual Association: Personal power, strength, sense of self worth, transformation, courage and laughter.

When this chakras point is blocked: Expressions of anger, fear and hate.

GREEN
Heart Chaka
Located in the center of the chest.

Physical Association: Heart, lungs and thymus gland.

Spiritual Association: Unconditional love, forgiveness and compassion.

When this chakra point is blocked: Emotional instability.

LIGHT BLUE
Throat Chakra
Located in the Throat Area

Physical Association: Mouth, throat, thyroid and parathyroid glands.

Spiritual Association: Communication, truthfulness, express of will power and creativity.

When this chakra point is blocked: Headaches, tension within the neck and shoulder muscles, colds,
thyroid or hearing problems.

INDIGO
Brow or Third Eye Chakra
Located in the center of the Forehead.

Physical Association: Pituitary gland, pineal gland, skull, eyes, brain and nervous system.

Spiritual Association: Coordination, balance, mental clarity, clairvoyance, intuition, wisdom.

When this chakra point is blocked: Blindness, headaches, nightmares, eyestrain or blurred visions.

VIOLET
Crown Chakra
Located at the top of the head.

Physical Association: Pineal gland, top of spinal cord and brain stem.

Spiritual Association: Spirituality and life force energy.

When this chakra point is blocked: Depression, alienation, confusion, inability to learn or comprehend.

Glass, Crystal, and miscellaneous beads:
bicon crystal
round crystal
cube crystal
oval crystal
saucer crystal
top-drilled saucer
cone crysal
drop
Czech fire-polished crysal
spacers

Gemstones:
rondelle
faceted rondelle
chips
nugget
rectangle
tube
teardrop
briolette
lentil

Pearls:
button
coin
rice
potato
stick
keshi

Findings:
earring wire
earring post with ear nut
lever-back earring wire
soldered jump ring
jump ring
split ring
lobster claw clasp
toggle clasp
S-hook clasp
hook-and-eye clasp
slide clasp
box clasp
snap clasp
cone
crimp ends
bail
pinch bail
tube bail with loop
two-to-one triangular connector
bead tip
bell end-cap
crimp tube and round crimp bead
crimp covers
bead caps
multistrand spacer bars
five-to-one chandelier component
head pin
eye pin

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Tool time:
Round-nose pliers - These have smooth, tapered, conical noses that are used to create loops and circles with wire or head pins.
Chain-nose pliers - These have long, smooth, tapered noses for gripping, bending, squeezing, and manipulating wire and opening and closing jump rings. They are sometimes called rosary pliers
Crimping pliers - These are used specifically for securing crimps beads to the ends of flexible beading wire. Crimping pliers create rounded crimps from soft metal tubes with a two-step process. Crimping pliers come in three sizes.
Flat-nose pliers - These have smooth jaws to prevent marking soft metals. They are not tapered like chain-nose pliers.
Split-ring pliers - A small hook on the jaws opens a split-ring so a loop or dangle can be attached.
Loop-closing pliers - The jaws of loop-closing pliers have a curved indentation to close loops, jump rings, or chain links.
Nylon-jaw pliers - These have soft nylon jaws to prevent nicks and chips on soft or coated wire.
Wire looping pliers - One jaw is graduated into three wire-looping sizes. The other jaw is curved so, when closed, the pliers hold wire in a smooth loop.
Concave bending pliers - One jaw is round and the other jaw ismolded to fit into it to form wire into rounded shapes.

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Wire Cutters:
Diagonal wire cutters - are used to get a flush cut in very tight places. They also work best on precious metals and soft craft wires.
End wire cutters - are the most basic wire cutters and have a polished head to protect soft metals
Side wire cutters - have the cutting surface on the inside of the jaws and work best precious metals and soft craft wires. They're not made for cutting stainless steel cable-type wires.
Flush wire cutters - pliers have their blades at the tip and are good for flush or close cuts. They also work best on precious metals and soft craft wires.
Memory wire cutters - (or heavy-duty wire cutters) are made especially for cutting memory wire, which is made of steel and will damage other cutters.

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Flexible beading wire:
Flexible beading wire is composed of wires twisted together and coated with nylon. This wire is stronger than thread and does not stretch. The higher the strand cound (three to 49 strands), the more flexible and kink-resistant the wire.

Use:
* .010 or .012 to string lightweight beads or beads with small holes, such as pearls.

* .014 or .015 with most gemstones, crystals and glass beads.

* .018, .019, and .024 for heavy beads and nuggets.