Dakota Blog | Notes on the MATTE Process Matte beads are pretty common in the bead world right now, and with good reason. They look great with basically any material and add a special little something to any design style....
Energy Prisms: A Multi-Step Diamond Faceting Process This dynamic Energy Prism cut was first launched in September, 2020 in 20 different stone types. The response has been so positive we are now manufacturing over 40 stone types in 6-10mm sizes...
Hubei: Chinese Turquoise American Turquoise is usually defined by where it is mined, such as Kingman or Sleeping Beauty. Hubei Turquoise has historically been referred to as simply “Chinese Turquoise”, even though it comes from many different locations. For over...
THE CARDINAL GEMS Traditionally, there were five gemstones considered to be the rarest and most precious of them all, and these were known as the Cardinal Gemstones. The term “Cardinal” refers to the use of these gemstones by royalty for...
Did you know Jade came in colors other than green? Green is certainly the best-known color of Jade, but Jade is also available in Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Purple, Black and White. Which color of Jade is most valuable? What...
WHAT'S IN A NAME? Have you ever wondered where a gemstone gets its name? Some gemstones are named after words from other languages, like Amethyst. The Greeks named this gemstone from the Greek word amethystos;(AH-METH-YOU-STOHS) Some gemstones are named after...
Mosaic Quartz - The Perfect Mix Mosaic Quartz strands from Dakota Stones are a combination of natural and human-made materials. What does that mean? It means that once upon a time someone decided to find a good use for the...
