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  • Agate vs. Jasper
    June 2, 2024

    Agate vs. Jasper

    Agate vs. Jasper Introduction Sometimes the bead industry uses names that aren’t always scientifically correct or precise. This issue often appears when the names “Agate” and “Jasper” are used interchangeably to describe the same material. So how do you know...

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  • MORE on The Cardinal Gems
    May 2, 2024

    MORE on The Cardinal Gems

    The Big Three / Cardinal Gemstones Spotlight on Ruby Rubies are one of the rarest and most expensive gems in the world and they are sometimes called the “Gem King." It is also one of the four Cardinal Gems, including...

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  • Opal – Beyond the Thunderstone
    April 21, 2024

    Opal – Beyond the Thunderstone

    Opal – Beyond the Thunderstone The Dakota Stones line of opal strands include high end precious opals like Ethiopian Opal and Australian Opal, and common opals like Pink Opal, Yellow Opal, and White African Opal, just to name a few. Many...

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  • Dakota Stones Quality Control Process
    April 7, 2024

    Dakota Stones Quality Control Process

    DAKOTA STONES QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS      Dakota Stones’ quality control process is rigorous and precise, and it has been since the beginning. As jewelry and lapidary artists ourselves, we take pride in delivering the highest quality stones at a...

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  • Facts about Sunstone
    April 5, 2024

    Facts about Sunstone

    The Origin and History of Sunstone There are many different stories of how Sunstone came to be and how it was used, most notably involving Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Nordic Mythology, AND Native American culture. Ancient Greeks thought the stone was a representation...

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  • Blue Sponge Coral: The Caribbean Dream
    March 31, 2024

    Blue Sponge Coral: The Caribbean Dream

    Blue Sponge Coral: The Caribbean Dream      Dakota Stones’ Natural Blue Sponge Coral is just one example of a natural bead that still showcases beauty and uniqueness! It is one of more than 9,000 different living species of sponges in the...

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  • Tips for Turquoise Care
    March 3, 2024

    Tips for Turquoise Care

    Tips for Turquoise Care     Special stones like turquoise are not meant to be hidden away. Not only are they naturally beautiful, they often hold great sentimental value as they are worn and carried with us through daily life....

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  • Gemstone Focal Pictorial
    February 11, 2024

    Gemstone Focal Pictorial

    Gemstone Focals & Cabochons At Dakota Stones, we love gemstone focals! Pendants and donuts can elevate a jewelry design and create contrast and dimension to an otherwise simple piece.   Druzy Agate Pendants are beautiful organically shaped pendants. No two will be exactly alike...

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  • Turritella Agate - That's Not My Name!
    November 5, 2023

    Turritella Agate - That's Not My Name!

    Turritella Agate Known for its snail fossils entombed within the agate, the stone is brown, translucent to semi-transparent, and found in the Green River formation in Wyoming. It is the most popular stone from that formation. The white snail fossils...

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