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Stones Used In American Indian Jewelry

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An article by Lee Anderson This article explores stones (other than turquoise) that are commonly used in Indian jewelry: coral, sugilite, charoite, and gaspeite. To learn more about turquoise, read Lee Anderson’s articles. Coral Created by colonies of the marine coral polyp, coral is a calcium carbonate combined with magnesium. Originally, the best red coral […]