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Named for the moss-like inclusions in the gemstone, moss agate is one of the most powerful and eye catching of the agates. Technically, this stone isn't even a true agate,...

Scents of pumpkin, apple, spices, and burning leaves bedeck the season of autumn. As the leaves change from deep green of summer to nature’s rainbow of red, orange, yellow, and...

When you purchase your beads from Beads of Cambay, you’re getting more than just a string of beads. You’re getting over 15 years of experience in the hand selection of beads....

Sometimes jewelry can be viewed as extravagance, as a monetary investment, or as simple vanity. It’s no shame to like something simply because it is pretty or unusual. A great...

An argument could be made that all gemstones are precious. Some are just more precious than others. The terms “gems” or “gemstones” are not actually scientific terms, but are rather common terms...

True Baltic amber can be hard to distinguish from imitations. If you’re looking to add some amber to a necklace, bracelet, or earrings you’re designing, you’ll want to make certain...

If beading is your hobby, then you know the cardinal rule of bead workers: You can never have too many beads! Shopping for beads and beading supplies can be as...

You can go to just about any place on Earth and find hematite. This iron oxide is one of the most abundant minerals on the planet. It is an important ore...

When the conversation turns to drusy stones, most people have the same reaction: “Excuse me. What?” “Drusy” is not a term that’s found in most everyday vocabulary, but it is a term...

When you make the decision to create your own bead jewelry, choosing which beads to use is the fun part, but there’s more to creating that perfect necklace than just selecting some...

Those of us who harbor a passion for beading and creating beadwork rarely stop to think of the millennia of history behind these simplest of artifacts. If we spent some...

Hand-wrapped chain that is adorned with gemstone beads can be used for making anything from necklaces to earrings, bracelets to anklets, and rosaries to belts. The types of gemstones available...