I love being able to tell people a little something about the gemstones I use to make the jewelry they buy from me. I think a fun response to “What a pretty necklace!” would be “Thank you, it’s aquamarine–did you know that sailors wore aquamarine to ward off seasickness?” Gemstones for Jewelry Making Here are some fun facts and ancient tales about many gemstones I use in my own jewelry designs. These are great stones for jewelry making because they’re durable and hard enough for normal jewelry wear. Plus, they’re affordable. Even gems such as aquamarine, sapphire, and ruby, which…
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