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Gemstone Beads are among the most individual of nature's creations: no two are alike.
Although some gemstone varieties have been treasured since before history began and others were only discovered recently,
all are nature's gifts to us, and our gifts to our children.
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Have you ever sent he inside story of a modern bead factory in India? I asked one of my suppliers to send me back some pictures. Check out the Tour.
Gemstones have been used to make beads throughout the ages and in virtually every culture, not simply as adornment but to express social circumstances, political occurrences, and religious beliefs; as a form of currency; or as symbolic embodiments of curative powers.
Gem beads first appeared over 40,000 yrs ago, they have been made on every continent from local materials.
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