Stretch Bracelets and the Tricky Ricky Knot Check out the drawing below, where we show you the trick to making a secure knot when using elastic stranding materials. This special knot is very durable and does not require that you use...
What are Healing Stones? While stones look naturally beautiful, they also are known to have properties that are thought to help people – anything from calming anxiety to getting restful sleep to aiding in a little bit of good luck. People...
What are Chakras? The original meaning of the word chakra is wheel, as referring to the wheels of the chariots of the rulers, cakravartians. The oldest text recording of the chakra is in 1500-500 B.C. by the Vedas from India. Since this...
dsPremier: How we create one-of-a-kind pieces Stones in the dsPremier collection are exclusively designed, cut, and produced by Dakota Stones. Each are cut from unique and premium rough materials to exacting specifications to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Many strands in the dsPremier collection are...
Dakota Stones Labradorite: A Fan Favorite! Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as “labradorescence,” taking its name from the stone....
VLOG: Lapis Grading with Ricky Ricky explains it all! Learn about the different grades of lapis and how to identify them. SHOP ALL LAPIS
What is The Zachery Process? To help strengthen and preserve our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise it is processed using the Zachery Process. What Is the Zachery Process, you ask? James E. Zachery, a turquoise trader and an electrical engineer, discovered...
VIDEO: Simple Cabochon Stone Setting w/ Jess Prill Watch our video on simple cabochon stone setting with jewelry artist and good friend Jess Prill! Jess shows her take on making a simple bezel set for an amethyst cabochon: SHOP CABOCHONS
The Difference of Diamond Cut Gemstones Industrial-grade diamond drill bits are a relatively new advancement in stone cutting technology, making cleaner, sharper and more intricate facets widely available. These mathematically precise cuts are more consistent than humans could ever craft...
