Collection: Multicolored gemstone beads

We have all heard about the existence of a special category of mixed gemstone beads. Let's try to figure out which ones are considered precious. "Stones" are usually understood as minerals and/or rocks formed in nature without human intervention. And to understand what applies to mixed gemstone beads and what does not, you need to know the definition of the criteria of "jewelry" in the general sense or in the legal (as for Russia). What stones belong to mixed gemstone beads There is no generally accepted definition of the concept of "gemstone" today. In a general sense, this category includes only those natural stones that meet three main criteria: beauty, rarity and durability.