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What are important terms that a jewelry beader should know?
and what exactly is semi precious jewelry?
where can i learn the names of beads, the colors, the tools, names of the materials being used.
how do you know if its silver, or silver plated and vice versa with gold?
how do you know the difference and how can you tell what kind of silver it is, if its pewter, if its a metal etc?
serious answers please. i really need to learn this stuff.
thanks 
some of this is experience, of course.
Semi-precious are gemstomes like amethyst, garnet, agate, quartz, etc.; precious would be diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire. There's a little give & take in there, as some are suggesting tanzanite should be moved into the precious side, and a good clear, near flawless amethyst can cost more than the worst ruby.
Pick up a copy of BeadStyle magazine (or maybe Bead & Button); they have a glossary in the back of every issue. I'm still learning the terms for the seed beads & I've been doing this for years now. There are basic beading books (not at home, or I could give you a few titles) that give you that information as well.
When you buy in the store, they should be able to tell you what you're buying. I don't know about buying 2nd hand & id'ing genuine gold & silver; I have learned to id glass from good plastic, however (it can be harder than it sounds sometimes). Pewter tends to be duller than silver, even when polished.
If you're near a good bead/craft store, go in and talk with them. Most have classes that you can enroll in, but the ones by me have been good about giving me basic instruction with individual questions (What's the best way to close this off? Can you show me how?) They might be able to help you with the identification issues, too.
Always make sure you ask what you're buying.
Fire Mountain Gems online is a good source, too--very reputable.
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