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New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones Beads Amethyst is the official birthstone of February. It forms in silica-rich liquids deposited in geodes and are generally found as clusters of crystal points. The stone’s name is derived from the Greek word amethystos, meaning “not drunken,” because people of ancient times believed it to protect the wearer from drunkenness. Origin: U.S.A., Uruguay, South America & Africa. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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AME6RD-8 AME8RD-8 AME10RD-8 Amethyst 6mm Round 8" Strand Amethyst 8mm Round 8" Strand Amethyst 10mm Round 8" Strand

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AME10X20DD-8 AMEHEX-F-8 Amethyst 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand Amethyst Sizes Vary Faceted Hexagon 8" Strand

Birds Eye Beads Birds Eye Rhyolite refers to some spherulitic . Rhyolite was named “streaming rock” because of its beautiful bands, bubbles and crystal-rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone. Rhyolite can look very different, depending on how it erupts. Rhyolite has a composition similar to granite but has a smaller grain size. It is composed of the light-colored silicates and is usually buff to pink in color. Rhyolite shows us how to relish in the vast potential within ourselves. This is a stone used for meditation, progression in life, focusing on the present moment and resolving issues not yet complete. Origin: Mexico. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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BER6RD-8 BER8RD-8 BER10RD-8 Birds Eye Rhyolite 6mm Round 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 8mm Round 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 10mm Round 8" Strand

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BER12RD-8 BER10X14OV-8 BER15X30OV-8 Birds Eye Rhyolite 12mm Round 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 10 x 14mm Oval 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

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BER12DC-8 BER8X14REC-8 BER12SQU-8 Birds Eye Rhyolite 12mm Coin 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 8 x 14mm Rectangle 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 12mm Square 8" Strand

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BER8RL-F-8 BER7X12NUG-8 Birds Eye Rhyolite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite 7 x 12mm Faceted Nugget 8" Strand

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BER10X20DD-8 BERTRP-F Birds Eye Rhyolite 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand Birds Eye Rhyolite Sizes Vary Faceted Trapezoid 8" Strand

1 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Blue Goldstone Beads Blue Goldstone is a glass with flecks of copper suspended in it. The glass is made in a reducing furnace with copper salts added; the copper platelets suspended in the glass give it its characteristic glitter. Goldstone has been around since the European Renaissance. Stories say that it was discovered by Venetian monks when by accident, molten copper tipped into a molten glass container. This crystallized into thousands of tiny crystals and formed a melt with golden light sparkles. Origin: Italy and China Mohs Hardness: 5.5. Treatment: Synthetic.

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BGS6RD-8 BGS8RD-8 BGS10RD-8 Blue Goldstone 6mm Round 8" Strand Blue Goldstone 8mm Round 8" Strand Blue Goldstone 10mm Round 8" Strand

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BGS12DC-8 BGS8X16RB-8 BGS6CUB-8 Blue Goldstone 12mm Coin 8" Strand Blue Goldstone 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Blue Goldstone 6mm Cube 8" Strand

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BGS12X16NUG-8 BGS13X18REC-8 Blue Goldstone 12 x 16mm Round 8" Strand Blue Goldstone 13 x 18mm Rectangle 8" Strand

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BGS30X40OV-8 BGS18X25TRP-F-8 Blue Goldstone 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand Blue Goldstone Sizes Vary Faceted Trapezoid 8" Strand

Carnelian Beads is a translucent or an A-grade that receives its beautiful red tints from iron oxides. Most deep red Carnelian is heat treated to darken the material evenly; this one has been tumbled to give a matte finish. The ancient Greeks & Romans particularly valued Carnelian and believed that it could calm bad temper or still the blood. AKA- Cornelian, Mecca Stone, Natural Agate. Origin: Brazil, India, Australia, Russia, Madagascar, South Africa, Uruguay and U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6.5. Treatment: Synthetic.

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CRN4RD-8 CRN6RD-8 CRN8RD-8 Carnelian 4mm Round 8" Strand Carnelian 6mm Round 8" Strand Carnelian 8mm Round 8" Strand

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CRN8RL-F-8 CRN8X10NUG-8 CRN8X16RB-8 Carnelian 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8" Strand Carnelian 8 x 10mm Nugget 8" Strand Carnelian 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

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CRN10X14OV-8 CRN12DC-8 CRN5X15CHP-8 Carnelian 10 x 14mm Oval 8" Strand Carnelian 12mm Coin 8" Strand Carnelian 5 x 15mm Flat Chip 8" Strand

2 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Carnelian Beads (continued) Carnelian is a translucent chalcedony or an A-grade Agate that receives its beautiful red tints from iron oxides. Most deep red Carnelian is heat treated to darken the material evenly; this one has been tumbled to give a matte finish. The ancient Greeks & Romans particularly valued Carnelian and believed that it could calm bad temper or still the blood. AKA- Cornelian, Mecca Stone, Natural Agate. Origin: Brazil, India, Australia, Russia, Madagascar, South Africa, Uruguay and U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6.5. Treatment: Synthetic.

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CRN15X30OV-8 Carnelian 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand CRN10X20DD-8 Carnelian 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand

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CRN22X30TRP-8 CRNHEX-F-8 Carnelian 22 x 30mm Trapezoid 4mm Round Beads 8" Strand Carnelian Sizes Vary Faceted Hexagon 8" Strand

Cat’s Eye Beads Cat’s Eye is a form of Chrysoberyl and is an aluminate of beryllium with the formula BeAl2O4. The name chrysoberyl is derived from the Greek words chrysos and beryllos, meaning “a gold-white spar”. Despite the similarity of their names, chrysoberyl and beryl are two completely different . Chrysoberyl is the third-hardest frequently encountered natural and lies at 8.5 on the hardness scale, between corundum (9) and topaz (8). Origin: Madagascar. Mohs Hardness: 8.5. Treatment: Natural.

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CAT6RD-8 CAT8RD-8 CAT10RD-8 Cat’s Eye 6mm Round 8" Strand Cat’s Eye 8mm Round 8" Strand Cat’s Eye 10mm Round 8" Strand

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CAT6CUB-8 CAT8X16RB-8 CAT12DC-8 Cat’s Eye 6mm Cube 8" Strand Cat’s Eye 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Cat’s Eye 12mm Coin 8" Strand

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CAT12X16NUG-8 CAT13X18REC-8 Cat’s Eye 12 x 16mm Nugget 8" Strand Cat’s Eye 13 x 18mm Rectangle 8" Strand

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CAT30X40OV-8 Cat’s Eye 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand

3 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Cherry Beads Cherry Quartz is a beautiful manmade glass from China, a mixture of clear glass and swirls of deep pink. It is made from glass melted in a furnace then combined with a coloring agent to produce the swirling inclusions or “needles” that give it its unique look. The glass is then cooled, cut, and polished like a gemstone. It has been said to attract love. Origin: U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Synthetic Engineered Stone.

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CHQ4RD-8 CHQ6RD-8 CHQ8RD-8 Cherry Quartz 4mm Round 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 6mm Round 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 8mm Round 8" Strand

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CHQ10RD-8 CHQ8X16RB-8 CHQ12DC-8 Cherry Quartz 10mm Round 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 12mm Coin 8" Strand

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CHQ8X10NUG-8 CHQ12SQU-8 CHQ12CHP-8 Cherry Quartz 8 x 10mm Nugget 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 12mm Square 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 5 x 15mm Chip 8" Strand

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CHQ10X20DD-8 CHQHEX-F-8 Cherry Quartz 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand Cherry Quartz 25 x 30mm Hexagon 8" Strand

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CHQ30X40REC-8 Cherry Quartz 30 x 40mm Rectangle 8" Strand

Dog Teeth Amethyst Beads Dog Teeth Amethyst is a combination of Amethyst and White Quartz mixed together in a striped, chevron pattern. Named for its resemblance to a flower, the Dog Tooth Violet. Metaphysically, Dog Teeth Amethyst is said to help remove resistance to change and to dissipate and repel negativity of all kinds. AKA- Dog Tooth, Cape Amethyst, Chevron Amethyst. Origin: Africa. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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DTA4RD-8 DTA6RD-8 DTA8RD-8 Dog Teeth Amethyst 4mm Round 8" Strand Dog Teeth Amethyst 6mm Round 8" Strand Dog Teeth Amethyst 8mm Round 8" Strand

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DTA10RD-8 DTA12RD-8 DTA8X16RB-8 Dog Teeth Amethyst 10mm Round 8" Strand Dog Teeth Amethyst 12mm Round 8" Strand Dog Teeth Amethyst 8 x 16mmRice Bead 8" Strand

4 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Dog Teeth Amethyst Beads (continued) Dog Teeth Amethyst is a combination of Amethyst and White Quartz mixed together in a striped, chevron pattern. Named for its resemblance to a flower, the Dog Tooth Violet. Metaphysically, Dog Teeth Amethyst is said to help remove resistance to change and to dissipate and repel negativity of all kinds. AKA- Dog Tooth, Cape Amethyst, Chevron Amethyst. Origin: Africa. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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DTA6CUB-8 DTA12SQU-8 Dog Teeth Amethyst 6mm Cube 8" Strand Dog Teeth Amethyst 12mm Square 8" Strand

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DTA12X16NUG-8 DTA15X30OV-8 Dog Teeth Amethyst 12 x 16mm Nugget 8" Strand Dog Teeth Amethyst 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

Dragon Blood Beads A “stone of courage,” Dragon Blood Jasper is actually a variety of quartz that displays flecks and veins of red within an opaque green background. A legend says the stone is the remains of deceased ancient dragons – the green being the skin and the red the blood. Metaphysically, Dragon Blood Jasper is an intensely healing stone, promoting courage, strength, and vitality while also supporting centeredness and grounding. Origin: South Africa. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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DBJ6RD-8 DBJ8RD-8 DBJ10RD-8 Dragon Blood Jasper 6mm Round 8" Strand Dragon Blood Jasper 8mm Round 8" Strand Dragon Blood Jasper 10mm Round 8" Strand

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DBJ6CUB-8 DBJ8X16RB-8 DBJ12SQU-8 Dragon Blood Jasper 6mm Cube 8" Strand Dragon Blood Jasper 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Dragon Blood Jasper 12mm Square 8" Strand

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DBJ12X16NUG-8 DBJ15X30OV-8 Dragon Blood Jasper 12 x 16mm Nugget 8" Strand Dragon Blood Jasper 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

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DBJHEX-F-8 Dragon Blood Jasper Sizes Vary Faceted Hexagon 8" Strand

5 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Dumortierite Beads A translucent chalcedony or an A-grade Agate that receives its beautiful red tints from iron oxides. Heat treated to darken the material. Metaphysically, it enhances organizational abilities and orderliness. Origin: Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Madagascar, Namibia, Nevada, Norway, Poland, Russia, and Sri Lanka. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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DMT6RD-8 DMT8RD-8 DMT10RD-8 Dumortierite 6mm Round 8" Strand Dumortierite 8mm Round 8" Strand Dumortierite 10mm Round 8" Strand

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DMT12RD-8 DMT6CUB-8 DMT12SQU-8 Dumortierite 12mm Round 8" Strand Dumortierite 6mm Cube 8" Strand Dumortierite 12mm Square 8" Strand

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DMT8X16RB-8 Dumortierite 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

Golden Obsidian Beads Golden Obsidian is a variety of obsidian that has a golden sheen effect. Obsidian is a volcanic glass, a rock rather than a . It is formed in the latest stages of volcanic eruptions. Metaphysically is is used to alleviate pain, reducing tension, and releasing energy. It is protective and helps remove negativity. AKA: Sheen Obsidian. Origin: U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 5-5.5. Treatment: Natural.

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GOB6RD-8 GOB8RD-8 GOB10RD-8 Golden Obsidian 6mm Round 8" Strand Golden Obsidian 8mm Round 8" Strand Golden Obsidian 10mm Round 8" Strand

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GOB12DC-8 GOB6CUB-8 GOB8X16RB-8 Golden Obsidian 12mm Coin 8" Strand Golden Obsidian 6mm Cube 8" Strand Golden Obsidian 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

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GOB12X16NUG-8 GOB13X18REC-8 Golden Obsidian 12 x 16mm Nugget 8" Strand Golden Obsidian 13 x 18mm Rectangle 8" Strand

Green Goldstone Beads Goldstone is a glass with flecks of copper suspended in it. The glass is made in a reducing furnace with copper salts added; the copper platelets suspended in the glass give it its characteristic glitter. Goldstone has been around since the European Renaissance. Stories say that it was discovered by Venetian monks when by accident, molten copper tipped into a molten glass container. This crystallized into thousands of tiny crystals and formed a melt with golden light sparkles. AKA Sandstone. Origin: Italy and China. Mohs Hardness: 5. Treatment: Synthetic.

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GGS4RL-8 GGS6RL-8 GGS6RD-8 Green Goldstone 4mm Rondelle 8" Strand Green Goldstone 6mm Rondelle 8" Strand Green Goldstone 6mm Round 8" Strand

6 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Green Goldstone Beads (continued) Goldstone is a glass with flecks of copper suspended in it. The glass is made in a reducing furnace with copper salts added; the copper platelets suspended in the glass give it its characteristic glitter. Goldstone has been around since the European Renaissance. Stories say that it was discovered by Venetian monks when by accident, molten copper tipped into a molten glass container. This crystallized into thousands of tiny crystals and formed a melt with golden light sparkles. AKA Sandstone. Origin: Italy and China. Mohs Hardness: 5. Treatment: Synthetic.

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GGS12RD-8 GGS12DC-8 GGS12SQU-8 Green Goldstone 12mm Round 8" Strand Green Goldstone 12mm Coin 8" Strand Green Goldstone 12mm Square 8" Strand

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GGS7X12NUG-F-8 GGS8X14REC-8 GGS10X20RB-8 Green Goldstone 7 x 12mm Faceted Nugget 8" Strand Green Goldstone 8 x 14mm Rectangle 8" Strand Green Goldstone 10 x 20mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

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GGS10X20DD-8 GGSTRP-F-8 Green Goldstone 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand Green Goldstone Sizes Vary Faceted Trapezoid 8" Strand

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GGS10X14OV-8 GGS15X30OV-8 Green Goldstone 10 x 14mm Oval 8" Strand Green Goldstone 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

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GGS30X40OV-8 GGS30X40REC-8 Green Goldstone 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand Green Goldstone 30 x 40mm Rectangle 8" Strand

Iron Zebra Jasper Beads Iron Zebra Jasper is a stone composed of characteristics similar to Tiger Iron and Tiger Eye. Colors vary from dark rich browns streaked with grey to a lighter brown brushed with a cream color. Some materials have shiller (shimmer effect), like Tiger Eye. Iron Zebra Jasper is said to bring strength, artistic creativity and balance to those who wear it. Origin: Africa. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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IZJ6RD-8 IZJ8RD-8 IZJ10RD-8 Iron Zebra Jasper 6mm Round 8" Strand Iron Zebra Jasper 8mm Round 8" Strand Iron Zebra Jasper 10mm Round 8" Strand

7 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Iron Zebra Jasper Beads (continued) Iron Zebra Jasper is a stone composed of characteristics similar to Tiger Iron and Tiger Eye. Colors vary from dark rich browns streaked with grey to a lighter brown brushed with a cream color. Some materials have shiller (shimmer effect), like Tiger Eye. Iron Zebra Jasper is said to bring strength, artistic creativity and balance to those who wear it. Origin: Africa. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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IZJ6CUB-8 IZJ8X16RB-8 IZJ12DC-8 Iron Zebra Jasper 6mm Cube 8" Strand Iron Zebra Jasper 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Iron Zebra Jasper 12mm Coin 8" Strand

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IZJ12X16NUG-8 IZJ13X18REC-8 Iron Zebra Jasper 12 x 16mm Nugget 8" Strand Iron Zebra Jasper 13 x 18mm Rectangle 8" Strand

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IZJ30X40OV-8 Iron Zebra Jasper 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand

Labradorite Beads Labradorite is a plagioclase that emits a purple & blue fire or labradorescence (schiller) when the light hits it. Labradorite is said to detoxify the body & slow the aging process. Named for Labrador Island in Canada the first place it was discoved. Origin: Canada, Madagascar, the Ukraine, Australia, Mexico, Norway and the U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6. Treatment: Natural.

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LBT6RD-8 LBT8RD-8 LBT10RD-8 Labradorite 6mm Round 8" Strand Labradorite 8mm Round 8" Strand Labradorite 10mm Round 8" Strand

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LBT12DC-8 LBT10X14OV-8 Labradorite 12mm Coin 8" Strand Labradorite 10 x 14mm Oval 8" Strand

Matte Carnelian Beads Carnelian is a translucent chalcedony or an A-grade Agate that receives its beautiful red tints from iron oxides. Most deep red Carnelian is heat treated to darken the material evenly; this one has been tumbled to give a matte finish. The ancient Greeks and Romans particularly valued Carnelian and believed that it could calm bad temper or still the blood. AKA-Cornelian, Mecca Stone, Natural Agate. Origin: Brazil, India, Australia, Russia, Madagascar, South Africa, Uruguay and U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6.5. Treatment: Irradiated and Matte; Heated to enhance color and tumbled with an abrasive.

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MCR4RD-8 MCR6RD-8 MCR12RD-8 Matte Carnelian 4mm Round 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 6mm Round 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 12mm Round 8" Strand

8 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Matte Carnelian Beads (continued) Carnelian is a translucent chalcedony or an A-grade Agate that receives its beautiful red tints from iron oxides. Most deep red Carnelian is heat treated to darken the material evenly; this one has been tumbled to give a matte finish. The ancient Greeks & Romans particularly valued Carnelian and believed that it could calm bad temper or still the blood. AKA-Cornelian, Mecca Stone, Natural Agate. Origin: Brazil, India, Australia, Russia, Madagascar, South Africa, Uruguay and U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6.5. Treatment: Irradiated and Matte; Heated to enhance color and tumbled with an abrasive.

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MCR6RL-8 MCR7X12NUG-F-8 MCR10X20RB-8 Matte Carnelian 6mm Rondelle 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 7 x 12mm Faceted Nugget 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 10 x 20mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

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MCR8X14REC-8 MCR12DC-8 MCR15X30OV-8 Matte Carnelian 8 x 14mm Rectangle 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 12mm Coin 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

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MCRTRP-F-8 MCR10X20DD-8 Matte Carnelian Faceted Trapezoid 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand

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MCR30X40REC-8 MCR30X40OV-8 Matte Carnelian 30 x 40mm Rectangle 8" Strand Matte Carnelian 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand

Matte Beads Matte Onyx is a sandblasted form of Onyx. Black Onyx perhaps the most famous variety, but is not as common as onyx with colored bands. Artificial treatments have been used since ancient times to produce both the black color in “black onyx” and the reds and yellows in sardonyx. Most “black onyx” on the market is artificially colored. Mohs Hardness: 6-7. Treatment: Irradiated and Matte; Heated to enhance color & tumbled with an abrasive.

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MOX6RD-8 MOX8RD-8 MOX10RD-8 Matte Onyx 6mm Round 8" Strand Matte Onyx 8mm Round 8" Strand Matte Onyx 10mm Round 8" Strand

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MOX6CUB-8 MOX8X16RB-8 MOX10X20RB-8 Matte Onyx 6mm Cube 8" Strand Matte Onyx 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Matte Onyx 10 x 20mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

9 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Matte Onyx Beads (continued) Matte Onyx is a sandblasted form of Onyx. Black Onyx perhaps the most famous variety, but is not as common as onyx with colored bands. Artificial treatments have been used since ancient times to produce both the black color in “black onyx” and the reds and yellows in sardonyx. Most “black onyx” on the market is artificially colored. Mohs Hardness: 6-7. Treatment: Irradiated and Matte; Heated to enhance color & tumbled with an abrasive.

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MOX12DC-8 MOX12X16NUG-8 MOX13X18REC-8 Matte Onyx 12mm Coin 8" Strand Matte Onyx 12 x 16mm Nugget 8" Strand Matte Onyx 13 x 18mm Rectangle 8" Strand

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MOX15X30OV-8 Matte Onyx 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand MOX10X20DD-8 Matte Onyx 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand

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MOX30X40REC-8 MOX30X40OV-8 Matte Onyx 30 x 40mm Rectangle 8" Strand Matte Onyx 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand

Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Beads Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper is a stone mined in Mexico. It looks like a variation of the Orbicular Jasper, also known as Ocean Jasper, and Fish Eye Jasper. It consists of warm contrasting colors, nice dark reds, blacks, oranges and browns. As with most it offers a powerful protection against negativity and eases emotional stresses. Origin: Mexico. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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MRS4RD-8 MRS6RD-8 MRS8RD-8 Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 4mm Round 8" Strand Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 6mm Round 8" Strand Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 8mm Round 8" Strand

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MRS10RD-8 MRS6CUB-8 MRS8RL-F-8 Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 10mm Round 8" Strand Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 6mm Cube 8" Strand Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8" Str.

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MRS8X10NUG-8 MRS8X16RB-8 MRS10X14OV-8 Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 8 x 10mmTumble Nugget 8" Str. Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 10 x 14 Oval 8" Strand

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MRS13X18OV-8 MRS12DC-8 MRS12SQU-8 Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 13 x 18mm Oval 8" Str. Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 12mm Coin 8" Strand Mex. Red Pct. Jasper 12mm Square 8" Strand

10 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Beads (continued) Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper is a stone mined in Mexico. It looks like a variation of the Orbicular Jasper, also known as Ocean Jasper, and Fish Eye Jasper. It consists of warm contrasting colors, nice dark reds, blacks, oranges and browns. As with most jaspers it offers a powerful protection against negativity and eases emotional stresses. Origin: Mexico. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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MRS10X20DD-8 MRSHEX-F-8 Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Sizes Vary Faceted Hexagon 8" Strand

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MRS30SQU-8 Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper 30mm Square 8" Strand

New Burma Jade Beads New “jade” is the trade name for a semi-translucent serpentine stone available in a variety of green shades including olive, sea green, green, and peridot. New Burma Jade is from a newly discovered deposit and closely resembles the top grade Jade from Burma. Metaphysically it is said to help correct emotional imbalance and to enable you to feel more in control of your life. AKA-New Jade, Serpentine. Origin: Global. Mohs Hardness: 4. Treatment: Natural.

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NBJ4RD-8 NBJ6RD-8 NBJ8RD-8 New Burma Jade 4mm Round 8" Strand New Burma Jade 6mm Round 8" Strand New Burma Jade 8mm Round 8" Strand

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NBJ10RD-8 NBJ12DC-8 NBJ8X16RB-8 New Burma Jade 10mm Round 8" Strand New Burma Jade 12mm Coin 8" Strand New Burma Jade 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand

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NBJ10X14OV-8 NBJ13X18OV-8 NBJ12X16NUG-8 New Burma Jade 10 x 14 Oval 8" Strand New Burma Jade 13 x 18 Oval 8" Strand New Burma Jade 12 x 16mm Tumbled Nugget 8" Strand

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NBJ5X15CHP-8 NBJ10X20DD-8 New Burma Jade 5 x 15mm Flat Chip 8" Strand New Burma Jade 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand

11 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Rainforest Agate Beads Mined in Madagascar, rainforest agate is a green and brown jasper that is marbled with pockets of chalcedony. Its formation is a result of volcanic activity. Origin: Madagascar. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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RFA6RL-8 RFA6RD-8 RFA8RD-8 Rainforest Agate 6mm Rondelle 8" Strand Rainforest Agate 6mm Round 8" Strand Rainforest Agate 8mm Round 8" Strand

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RFA12RD-8 RFA12DC-8 RFA7X12NUG-F-8 Rainforest Agate 12mm Round 8" Strand Rainforest Agate 12mm Coin 8" Strand Rainforest Agate 7 x 12mm Faceted Nugget 8" Strand

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RFA10X20DD-8 RFATRP-F-8 Rainforest Agate 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand Rainforest Agate Sizes Vary Faceted Trapezoid 8" Strand

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RFA30X40OV-8 Rainforest Agate 30 x 40mm Oval 8" Strand

Red Creek Jasper Beads Red Creek Jasper combines softly muted shades of mustard yellow, olive green, and burnt red in patterns reminiscent to a picturesque sunset. Often the material needs to be strengthened through stabilization. Metaphysically, it is believed by some to bring balance and relaxation, and like all jaspers, it is a stone of protection and grounding. AKA-Cherry Creek Jasper, Multi-Picasso, Red Picasso. Origin: China. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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RCJ6RD-8 RCJ8RD-8 RCJ10RD-8 Red Creek Jasper 6mm Round 8" Strand Red Creek Jasper 8mm Round 8" Strand Red Creek Jasper 10mm Round 8" Strand

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RCJ6CUB-8 RCJ8X16RB-8 RCJ12SQU-8 Red Creek Jasper 6mm Cube 8" Strand Red Creek Jasper 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Red Creek Jasper 12mm Square 8" Strand

12 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Red Creek Jasper Beads (continued) Red Creek Jasper combines softly muted shades of mustard yellow, olive green, and burnt red in patterns reminiscent to a picturesque sunset. Often the material needs to be strengthened through stabilization. Metaphysically, it is believed by some to bring balance and relaxation, and like all jaspers, it is a stone of protection and grounding. AKA-Cherry Creek Jasper, Multi-Picasso, Red Picasso. Origin: China. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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RCJ12X16NUG-8 RCJ15X30OV-8 RCJ18X25TRP-F-8 Red Creek Jasper 12 x 16mm Tumbled Nugget 8" Str. Red Creek Jasper 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand Red Creek Jasper Sizes Vary Fctd. Trapezoid 8" Str.

Red Tiger Eye Beads Red Tiger Eye is natural in color and is classified as a “pseudomorphous” stone. This means that the red Crocidolite is replaced during the growth process by Silica (Quartz). Used to balance pessimistic behavior and dissolves negative energy and the thought patterns associated with it. This “all seeing stone” allows perspective on any situation and it can help gently attune the Third Eye and will enhance psychic abilities such as clairvoyance. Origin: Canada, India, South Africa and U.S.A.. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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RTE6RD-8 RTE8RD-8 RTE10RD-8 Red Tiger Eye 6mm Round 8" Strand Red Tiger Eye 8mm Round 8" Strand Red Tiger Eye 10mm Round 8" Strand

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RTE6CUB-8 RTE8X16RB-8 RTE12SQU-8 Red Tiger Eye 6mm Cube 8" Strand Red Tiger Eye 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Red Tiger Eye 12mm Square 8" Strand

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RTE12X16NUG-8 RTE15X30OV-8 Red Tiger Eye 12 x 16mm Tumbled Nugget 8" Strand Red Tiger Eye 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

Turritella Agate Beads Turritella is a genus of medium-sized sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turritellidae. They have tightly coiled shells, whose overall shape is basically that of an elongated cone. The name Turritella comes from the Latin word turritus meaning “turreted” or “towered” and the diminutive suffix –ella. The ancient life held within its form lends the power of wisdom and healing. AKA-Turritella, Turritella Agate. Origin: U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6. Treatment: Natural.

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TUR4RD-8 TUR6RD-8 TUR12DC-8 Turritella Agate 4mm Round 8" Strand Turritella Agate 6mm Round 8" Strand Turritella Agate 12mm Coin 8" Strand

13 New Arrivals April 11, 2014 Dakota Stones (continued) Turritella Agate Beads (continued) Turritella is a genus of medium-sized sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turritellidae. They have tightly coiled shells, whose overall shape is basically that of an elongated cone. The name Turritella comes from the Latin word turritus meaning “turreted” or “towered” and the diminutive suffix –ella. The ancient life held within its form lends the power of wisdom and healing. AKA-Turritella, Turritella Agate. Origin: U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 6. Treatment: Natural.

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TUR6CUB-8 TUR8X16RB-8 TUR12SQU-8 Turritella Agate 6mm Cube 8" Strand Turritella Agate 8 x 16mm Rice Bead 8" Strand Turritella Agate 12mm Square 8" Strand

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TUR12X16NUG-8 TUR15X30OV-8 Turritella Agate 12 x 16mm Tumbled Nugget 8" Strand Turritella Agate 15 x 30mm Oval 8" Strand

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TURTRP-F-8 TUR10X20DD-8 Turritella Agate Sizes Vary Faceted Trapezoid 8" Strand Turritella Agate 10 x 20mm Double Drill 8" Strand

Wild Horse Picture Jasper Beads Wildhorse Picture Jasper is found in the Owyhee Mountains near the Idaho/Oregon border. The name Wild Horse Jasper is derived from the location in which it is mined, at the Wild Horse Canyon in Oregon. In legend, Jasper was believed to protect against evil spirits and forces, and was also believed to bring courage and relief from pain. Origin: U.S.A. Mohs Hardness: 7. Treatment: Natural.

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WPJ4RD-8 WPJ6RD-8 WPJ8RD-8 Wildhorse Picture Jasper 4mm Round 8" Strand Wildhorse Picture Jasper 6mm Round 8" Strand Wildhorse Picture Jasper 8mm Round 8" Strand

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WPJ10RD-8 WPJ12RD-8 WPJ6RL-8 Wildhorse Picture Jasper 10mm Round 8" Strand Wildhorse Picture Jasper 12mm Round 8" Strand Wildhorse Picture Jasper 6mm Rondelle 8" Strand

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WPJ8RL-F-8 WPJ7X12NUG-F-8 WPJTRP-F-8 Wildhorse Picture Jasper 8mm Rondelle 8" Strand Wildhorse Picture Jasper 7 x 12mm Fctd. Nugget 8" Str. Wildhorse Pic. Jasper Sizes Vary Fctd. Trapezoid 8" Str.

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