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Gemstone Beads Index
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Discover the Story Behind Each Bead!
From geology to metaphysics, this gemstone guide gives insight into the origins and uses of more than 325 gemstones. Most entries include:
- Origin of the stone's name
- "Also known as" (aka) names
- Chemical composition
- Where it is found
- Details about industry practices, enhancements, & synthetics
- Metaphysical properties
- History and fun trivia facts
- Care recommendations
We're honest about our gemstones, even when it hurts!
"Are our gemstone beads dyed, treated, enhanced or manmade? In many cases, the answer is yes. Sometimes customers are confused because we reveal when our products are enhanced (or even manmade) while competitors claim the same products are natural. We've lost sales when customers seeking 'genuine' gemstones went to competitors, yet ended up with the exact product as what we sell. This has been the case with hematite beads, African 'amber,' cherry 'quartz' and other stones where the industry was slow to acknowledge materials and processes that replaced or improved upon natural products."
— Russ Nobbs (Co-Owner, Rings & Things)
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Browse our Gem Index for free online (links below) or get our printed book ($12).
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A Book for You and Your Customers
A printed Gemstone Beads Index can be ordered for $12. Around 70 pages in length, this book makes a great addition to your guild/bead society library or just a good read. Also, you can display it with your gemstone creations as a point of sale — give your customers instant information about stones that interest them. Don't want to them to discover your gemstone source? This book is designed to accommodate! The cover pages are removable, and our name is not mentioned on the information pages.
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