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| Gemstone beads are made from naturally occurring minerals or gemstones like onyx, amethyst, and many others. Gemstones Beads are small objects with a hole through it for stringing. Now days Semi Precious Beads or Precious gemstone beads are the mostly used material for jewelry making and found in many colors and designs. In earlier days the Semi Precious Gemstone were used both as ornament and as currency. |
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| Tips on buying gemstone beads |
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* Look for the best quality gemstone and ever make sure that the cracks in a gemstone bead are not darker than the bead itself.
* Make sure beads are not cracked or chipped by the holes as this tear the thread.
* Make sure that beads are evenly shaped and in Good color.
* The hole should be of good sized as a stronger thread can be used. |
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| Know about Gemstone Beads |
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Agate is a type of Chalcedony. Agate comes in many varieties. Common types are: fire agate, blue lace agate, tree agate, moss agate and petrified wood. Agate is usually used in cabochons or bead form. |
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Amethyst has a vibrant purple color that is unique from any other gem stone. It is sometimes called a violet gemstone. Amethyst is one of the top picks of women because of its simpleness and beauty. |
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Aquamarine is considered March's birthstone and is a beautiful, medium priced, light blue or blue-green stone. It sparkles and shines so wonderfully that is why it is often made into an aquamarine engagement ring. |
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Bloodstone gemstone is a unique and beautiful gemstone and often used in contemporary jewelry designs. Bloodstone comes with blood red spots and therefore it is named as Bloodstone. The red spots come from the iron oxide deposits in the stone. |
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Carnelian is a reddish-brown mineral, which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone, and its color can vary from pale orange to intense black. |
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Citrine is the most valuable gem of quartz family. It is also commonly dubbed as a gold topaz |
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Coral grows underwater and mined from the oceans. Though coral is popular, be aware that coral scratches easily. |
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Garnet is a mineral used and utilized since the early years of Bronze Age. This mineral was used as precious stone or as a tool in shaping and finishing a product or craft in this period. |
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Onyx is a black multi banded mineral and it is uniquely characterized by virtue of its colour which features a wide range of hues which commonly come out in shades of brown, tan and white. |
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Peridot has a very beautiful greenish colour. The iron content that mixes with the mineral induces the green hue of the gemstone. It follows that the more iron content, the darker the shade of green in the gemstone. |
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Sapphire is September's birthstone and comes in every color except red (ruby). Blue is the most common color for sapphire gems. White sapphire is occassionally used as a diamond substitute. |
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Tourmaline is one of October's birthstones and comes in many colors - but primarily in pink and green. It is beautiful in rings, necklaces, and pendants. |
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