Heaven's Beads - DZI Beads Explained The History of Ancient DZI Beads Knowledge of ancient DZI beads is derived from oral traditions. Few other beads have provoked more controversy concerning their source, and how they were created. This all gives rise...
Why Stone Types Become Unavailable The number of stone types available in beads may seem endless. Jasper beads alone return over 5 million hits when searched online. So it may go overlooked when one disappears, until you need that particular...
Natural Beads Dakota Stones offers beads in many other natural materials than just gemstone! Shell, wood, and bone are just a few varieties of natural beads that we carry, and all of them are just as beautiful as the next....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
