Semi-precious Gemstones: Quartz and Jade

Quartz is an extremely common mineral that can crystallize as a six-sided prism that ends with a six-sided pyramid.  
            It is the second most common mineral, making up 12% of the earth's crust, though most quartz does not form crystals.  (Sandstone, for instance, is made of quartz.)  The crystallized form of quartz, which is an extremely hard mineral, is used to create jewelry.  Quartz is easy to reproduce using a hydrothermal process and therefore many pieces of jewelry actually boast synthesized pieces of quartz.  It is difficult to tell the difference between most naturally occurring quartz and its synthetic counterpart; however, natural quartz that boasts crystals of extremely high clarity is rare and very expensive.

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Garnet - The Travelers Gemstone

Almost everyone confuses the Garnet Gemstone with the dark red stone only, the truth of the matter is that Garnet comes in an array of different colours with some of them costing nearly as much as a Sapphire.

Garnet is the birthstone for the month of January and is the anniversary stone to celebrate two years of marriage. Good sources of Garnet originate from Argentina, Brazil,

Germany, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Pakistan, Russia and areas of Scandinavia,
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania and the United States.


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Make Amazing Jewelry with Gemstone Beads

Have you ever made Jewelry with Gemstone Beads? You may have seen various kinds of jewelry like handmade jewelry, gold, silver jewelry, metal, diamond jewelry, fashion jewelry, body jewelry, sterling silver and gemstone jewelry. But have u ever thought that how can u make your own jewelry using gemstone beads like semi precious beads and precious beads.

You can make beautiful earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, pendants and many more to gift your loved once. You can also wear on various occasions and daily life as well. Natural Gemstone beads are long lasting and look beautiful.

You can create a different jewelry piece, or two, to go with every outfit. Making gemstone jewelry isn't difficult, and designing each piece can be a lot of fun. Here's how to make gemstone jewelry.

Create your own design - Before threading a single bead, choose the best pattern and kind of beads you need. Create a beautiful design. If you don't have a beading board, use a small terry-cloth towel to keep the beads from rolling away. After laying out the pattern, make any final changes or adjustments.

Attach half of the jewelry clasp - Tie one half of the clasp onto the end of the beading thread. A regular double or triple knot will do. After tying the knot, put a small dot of glue or clear fingernail polish on the knot. Once the glue or nail polish has dried, use beading scissors or nail clippers to cut off the loose end as close to the knot as possible.

Thread the beads - Slide all of the gemstone beads that you set out in a pattern as above onto the beading thread using the attached needle. Once all the beads are on the thread, hold the strand up with the clasp that is already attached at the bottom. Let the beads naturally fall against each other so there are no gaps between them.

Connect the other half of the buckle -  This is the hardest part of making gemstone jewelry. The thread must be pulled the knot tight and snug against the last bead to avoid any gaps. To do this, slide the clip to the thread and make a very loose knot at the base of the buckle. Put the bead knotting tool or a large pin through the center of the knot loose. Not tighten the knot carefully the work of the node to the heel so that the knotting tool or pin is comfortable against the last bead.

Lift the thread up and make sure that there are gaps. Pull the thread tight to the beads, but don't allow the knot to tighten again. Without releasing the tension on the wire through the beads, lay the thread down and start to tighten the knot while maintaining pin comfortable against the last bead. (This process is similar to tie a knot on a package with a finger to keep the knot tight. In this case, the pin is serving the same purpose as the finger on the package.) Continue pulling the thread until the knot is tight without gaps. Gently remove the pin or push the issue on the bead knotting tool. Place a small dot of glue or clear nail polish on the node. After the glue or nail polish is dry, use scissors or nail clippers to cut the beading free end close to the knot as possible.

Carnelian Gemstone Beads

Carnelian bead is a transparent, orange-red chalcedony also found in yellowish tones and white, frequently with two combined. Sunlight can sometimes make these colors more stunning. Carnelian beads are the semi precious gemstone beads. These gemstones are available in different shapes and sizes, but the most common is oval shape. It is found in many countries like Russia, the US, Madagascar, Australia, Brazil, Uruguay, India, Japan and many other countries.

The amazing color and low of carnelian makes it popular gemstone for fashion Jewelry
Like necklaces, pendants, bracelets and many more.

The variety of carnelian can be incorporated into a wide range of fashion jewelry
The color and relatively low cost of carnelian makes it a popular gemstone for fashion jewelry, different focal stones in numerous precious and base metal settings.

Carnelian has held a strong presence in the history of the world. It has been found in some of the oldest known jewelry, inlaid into the robes of Pu-Abi, a Sumerian Queen from the third millennium, B.C, among Egyptian tombs, in the breastplate of High Priest Aaron and in many other ancient cultures. One of its most popular uses was by the Romans. They used the stone for cameos, intaglios and as seal rings for imprinting seals with wax on correspondence and documents.

Today, gemstone beads made with carnelian are found in a beautiful mix of natural exquisiteness and fine handcrafting, and continue to be quite popular. As these beads are carved, extreme care is crucial to ensure that its beauty would be intact. It is typically prepared with a cabochon cut (a smooth rounded cut) in order to bring out the natural elegance and color patterns of the stone. In some cases, beads are subjected to a facet-cut in order to promote sparkle in the gemstone. Carnelian is sometimes heat-treated or dyed in order to enhance its color.

Carnelian is considered to be the perfect stone for stimulating the circulatory system, kidneys, appetite, emotions, and sexuality. It bestows confidence, assertiveness, and an unstoppable drive to succeed, and is believed to promote happiness, creativity, steadfastness, confidence, courage, analytical power and assertiveness, and helps one to achieve greater success in career and personal matters. This stone has been mentioned in Arabic, Hebrew, and Roman folklore. These civilizations believed that it protected the wearer in the after-life, and from evil spirits. This stone has also been popular with European and Asian civilizations.