[Jewelry making - Article 00896] - Re: [Orchid] Problem with Aquamarine Beads

[Dana Whitehorn-Umphres]

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Robert,

    From a bead perspective, I'd suggest taking a look at the colored
    silk upon which you'll be stringing these. Aquamarine is usually
    strung on a light blue-green silk. It may be as simple a solution as
    seeing what it looks like when it's strung on the cord.  

    If you can't find *the* color of silk that does the trick for you,
    you can dye silk bead cord with Kool-Aid! (No kidding! Learned this
    in a spinning/weaving class.) If it comes to that, contact me offline
    and I'll give you Kool-Aid dye particulars!  But hopfully stringing
    on standard light blue carded or spooled silk will do it for you. 

Best of luck. 
Dana Whitehorn-Umphres
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Birdfish Designs

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