SPOTLIGHT: DESIGNING WITH GEMSTONES

New Projects, Videos, and Meanings Guide

Need help designing with gemstones? We've created a new video to help you pick out the right sizes for your projects, and designer Julie Bean shows you just how far one strand of gemstone beads can go! For fun, we've also created a guide with the most common meanings and metaphysical properties associated with gemstones. Read on for all the details or visit our updated Gemstone Sale page now to learn more.

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20% OFF ALL GEMSTONES

Use what you learn to design timeless, keepsake-worthy gemstone jewelry and save during this week's sale! Use code GEM2023 at checkout for 20% off all gemstone beads and cabochons, no minimum needed.

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FEATURED VIDEO—NEW!

Size Comparison of Dakota Stones Gemstone Beads - Learn more about the popular sizes of Dakota Stones gemstone beads. The sizes compared are 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm. Also shown is how to use a US quarter as a simple and effective guide for judging how big the beads are and how many you will need for your project. VIEW VIDEO

GEMSTONE MEANINGS & METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Just for fun we've gathered the most common meanings and metaphysical properties associated with many popular gemstones.

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FEATURED PROJECT—NEW!

Set of 6 Amethyst Gemstone Jewelry Projects

This project is actually 6 different pieces of finished jewelry (4 earrings, 2 necklaces) created using shared supplies to save time and money. With just the one strand of gemstone beads, you can create all of these designs and still have leftover beads for future designs.

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