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Deep dives into individual stones — hardness, meaning, sourcing, and how they wear.
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How stretch bead bracelets in red jasper and bloodstone are made, what the stones mean, how they wear day to day, and how to size and care for them.
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A working guide to amethyst — its history, Mohs hardness, why it fades in sunlight, and how to keep the color rich.
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What mahogany obsidian is, where it forms, how it wears, and why it chips more easily than crystalline stones.
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Opalite and moonstone look similar but aren't the same. A clear breakdown of what each is, how they wear, and what to expect.
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Why tiger's eye seems to move when you turn it, plus care, sourcing, and pairing notes from the studio.
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Rose quartz care, sourcing, and how to keep the pink from fading — plus what makes it different from pink chalcedony.
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