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Crystal Quartz: The Basics!

Crystal Quartz: The Basics!

Crystal Quartz, the birthstone of April, is an amazing gem that we just can't get enough of! I'm a huge fan of stones, and this clear, colorless quartz is especially mesmerizing. It's...

Crystal Quartz: The Basics!

Crystal Quartz, the birthstone of April, is an amazing gem that we just can't get enough of! I'm a huge fan of stones, and this clear, colorless quartz is especially mesmerizing. It's...

Purple Power: Amethyst

Purple Power: Amethyst

Amethyst is a beautiful gemstone that has been popular throughout history for its aesthetic and healing properties. Here are some interesting facts about amethyst: Amethyst is one of the most...

Purple Power: Amethyst

Amethyst is a beautiful gemstone that has been popular throughout history for its aesthetic and healing properties. Here are some interesting facts about amethyst: Amethyst is one of the most...

Garnet: Stone of Love and Positive Thinking

Garnet: Stone of Love and Positive Thinking

Garnet is the birthstone for January babies! The word is derived from the Latin word “granatus” due to its resemblance to a bright red pomegranate seed. While typically the gemstone...

Garnet: Stone of Love and Positive Thinking

Garnet is the birthstone for January babies! The word is derived from the Latin word “granatus” due to its resemblance to a bright red pomegranate seed. While typically the gemstone...

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October Birthstones: Tourmaline & Opal

Lucky October babies have the MOST colorful two birthstones: TOURMALINE AND OPAL!  Tourmaline is the most colorful of all gemstones. It occurs in all colors, but pink, red, green, blue and...

October Birthstones: Tourmaline & Opal

Lucky October babies have the MOST colorful two birthstones: TOURMALINE AND OPAL!  Tourmaline is the most colorful of all gemstones. It occurs in all colors, but pink, red, green, blue and...

April Birthstones - Alternatives to Diamonds!

April Birthstones - Alternatives to Diamonds!

April Babies are Diamonds!! Since Diamonds are a bit pricey to bead with, we have the very popular alternative used worldwide....Quartz Crystal! Crystal Quartz is another alternative April birthstone recently...

April Birthstones - Alternatives to Diamonds!

April Babies are Diamonds!! Since Diamonds are a bit pricey to bead with, we have the very popular alternative used worldwide....Quartz Crystal! Crystal Quartz is another alternative April birthstone recently...

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January Birthstone: Garnet

January babies have two extremely healing gemstones for their month! Garnet comes from the Latin word that means pomegranate. Tasty huh! Garnet isn't a single mineral, and happily has different...

January Birthstone: Garnet

January babies have two extremely healing gemstones for their month! Garnet comes from the Latin word that means pomegranate. Tasty huh! Garnet isn't a single mineral, and happily has different...