Unleash your creativity with our insightful posts on various jewelry making techniques, tools, and trends. From beginner-friendly tips to advanced design ideas, our blog equips you with the knowledge and inspiration to craft stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces. Delve into the enchanting world of gemstone beads, as we explore their vibrant colors, unique properties, and metaphysical properties

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TOP 3 Fall Gemstones and their Healing Properties

TOP 3 Fall 2022 Gemstone Beads for Jewelry Making Now that Fall has finally arrived, we’re trading in our Summer jewelry for necklaces and bracelets drenched in rich and saturated jewel-tone colors. We’ve been loving ruby-red hues, royal blue shades, and Earth-tone gemstone beads. Here’s a list of our favorite and most popular Fall gemstone […]

Make them Sparkle! A Guide to Gemstone Cutting Styles

It’s no secret we love our sparkly gemstones. We especially love when they catch the light and the colors practically glow! (cue heart eyes) At Beadworks you will find not only an incredible selection of gemstone beads, but also a gorgeous array of gemstone charms and 14k gold bezel-set gemstone pendants as shown in the […]

Amazonite: The Stone of the Amazon River

Amazonite, often called the Stone of Courage, was named after South America’s Amazon River, despite never actually being found in the river. Instead, it was discovered in places around Brazil. Today, Amazonite can be found in Brazil, the United States, Russia, Australia, and Zimbabwe. Amazonite is a feldspar, which is a large and common family […]

What Are Mystic Gemstone Beads?

Mystic Gemstone Beads There are so many spectacular gemstones that are created and mined from our Earth. Gemstones that are used in handcrafted jewelry are often drilled and referred to as beads. Beads come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and specifications. For example, there are natural gemstone beads and enhanced gemstone beads. While some […]

How to Make Beaded Rings

DIY Stretchy Beaded Rings If you couldn’t already tell, we’ve been obsessed with beaded rings! Not only are they incredibly easy to make, you can wear multiple rings and stack as many as you’d like. Whatever your preference may be, we’re confident you’ll love them as much as we do. Here’s what you’ll need to […]

The Healing Properties of Tourmaline

Healing Powers of Tourmaline Tourmaline is a popular gemstone that is admired for its beauty and metaphysical healing properties. It can be found in many different shades of colors such as pink, green (or a combination of both), blue, brown, and black. Thankfully, many tourmaline beads come in multi-colored strands! Here are some of the […]

5 Gemstone Beads for Perseverance

The Best Healing Crystals for Peace and Perseverance Feeling anxious or stressed out every so often is just a natural part of life. Whether these feelings of stress are a result of a starting a new job, going to college, or conflict in relationships, it’s important to find healthy ways to manage these emotions. Many […]

How to Make Your Own Waist Beads

Waist beads are traditional colorful beaded accessories that originated in Africa many centuries ago. They are traditionally worn around the waist or hips, and symbolize divine femininity. Today, waist beads are still admired by many for their beauty, cultural significance, and symbolism. Many people wear waist beads to promote: body positivity self-love acceptance womanhood Here […]

Our TOP 6 Calming Gemstone Beads

Our TOP 6 Calming Gemstone Beads These healing gemstones can help you get through stressful times whenever life is overwhelming. Rose Quartz: Balance your emotions with Rose Quartz during tense situations. Tourmaline: Wear this gemstone to protect yourself from negative energy and regain emotional stability. Amethyst: Amethyst may help you overcome feelings of anxiety and promote […]

Healing with Kyanite

Healing Properties of Kyanite  Kyanite is a stunning natural blue gemstone found in many parts of the world such as Nepal. However, most Kyanite is mined here in the United States, specifically in Virginia. Blue Kyanite is admired by many gemstone enthusiasts because of its radiant denim-blue color and its metaphysical healing powers. Create your […]