Gemstone Beads

semi-precious glorious beads

Gemstone beads, being made from semi-precious gemstones, naturally hold more than innate beauty.  They also hold all the depth of meanings associated with the gemstones.

Generally speaking, a gemstone is a stone that is rare, beautiful, and durable (resistant to brasion, fracturing, and chemical reactions.) Most gemstones have a good hardness and a fairly high index of refraction (sparkle).

 

It is widely, though not universally believed that gemstone have healing or theraupetic properties. Below are listed some of those associated properties.

• Amazonite: Improves self worth/confidence
• Amber: Lift heaviness, allowing happiness to come through
• Amethyst: Spiritually uplifting and for effective communication
• Apatite: For communication, clearing of misunderstandings
• Hematite: For protection from the negative emotions of others; establishes strong connection between our body & inner spirit

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Cubic Zirconias (CZ)
It is a general practice where you will find that Cubic Zirconia beads & jewellery are classified under & accepted as (synthetic) gemstones.

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• Treasure-Cut-Gemstones
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