Toothpaste to clean jewelry? Indestructible diamonds? Join Leslie as she debunks these and ten other popular jewelry myths.

What do the ancient Egyptians, Native Americans, 1970's celebrities and people today all have in common? A love of turquoise! This article highlights this gemstone's popularity throughout history.

Q: Do you know of a way to clean cat's eye beads?

Q: I bought some lovely white agate nugget beads. However, many of them look like their edges are dirty. Can you tell me the best way to clean these beads?

Q: Is there a simple way that I can increase the polished look of the commercial grade stone beads like the sodalite?

As simple as it is sophisticated, this cuff bracelet features a chalcedony cabochon for a clean and eye-catching piece.

Follow the guidelines in this Gemstone Cleaning Chart to properly care for and clean your gemstone beads and jewelry.