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	For gem properties click here         Click New Beads Chinese Freshwater Pearls The least expensive cultured pearls today rival the most expensive natural pearls ever found.  Natural freshwater pearls occur in mussels for the same reason saltwater pearls occur in oysters.  Foreign material inside a mussel...(more)
	Burmese Jade, carved in China For 5,000 years Imperial China used the word "jade" as something precious.  Because jade is said to have all the attributes most valued in society.  A symbol of purity and serenity, it is delicate, but ...(more)
	Unusual Tibetan Agate No gemstone is more creatively striped by nature than agate, found in a variety of colors and textures. Formed from a cavity in its host rock, resulting with bands like the rings of a tree trunk, like eyes.  Highly valued as a talisman ...(more)
	Amethyst Amethyst's purple color is due to traces of iron. An especially powerful stone, a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind.  It protects, reduces negativity and brings spirituality - hence the name "Pope Stone".  Legend even says ...(more)

How to thread beads and make jewelry

Threading beads is easy, but a few tricks do help if you are going to make a necklace. First you have to design - it’s more interesting to mix different sizes or types of beads. But this can affect the weight of thread you use, since different types of beads have different hole sizes. The thread should be thin enough to allow you to slip the beads over the cord, but also ....(more)

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