This useful book came across my desk this week and I spent an hour browsing through it, reading about gemstones and their attributes. It's also full of fun facts. I was surprised to learn that my birthstone, peridot, was supposedly Cleopatra's favorite.Most entries in the Gemstone Beads Index from Rings 'n Things include the origin of the stone's name, chemical composition, where it is found, details about industry practices such as enhancements, metaphysical properties, care recommendations and trivia. The table of contents includes a photo reference for each stone.
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This sounds like just what I have been looking for!
- Hi Katie, glad you enjoyed the Index. It's been quite the resource for me too, since I have to write about beads all the time!
By the way, we've started a Gemstone of the Day feed from the Gemstone Beads Index page. Click to get info on a different stone each day, sent right to your Google or Yahoo desktop, or to the bookmarks toolbar of your browser.
--Dave
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