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How to identify dyed minerals, artificial minerals and imitations? Simple hammer test can do the trick..

• How to choose correctly?

• What is the difference between waxing, dyeing, heating?

• Why do beads fade?

• Is there anything I can do against it?

• Hammer tests for Jade, Agate, Malachite, Opalite, Azurite, Turquoise, Tyrkenite, Larimar, Hematite and Coral

• When buying beads, why are there different color qualities from the same mineral on the same string?

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A series of videos to help you navigate your bead selection. Watch the hammer tests where we show the differences in real minerals, synthetic substitutes and plastic imitation minerals. Fortunately, we have everything clearly marked on the Katlas Beads store, we never lie. This is a certainty which is hard to find on other e-shops.

From time to time, we come across someone complaining that they ordered a mineral in a certain colour and that some minerals have a slightly different shade or spots., how do we navigate the selection process? You need to understand that raw minerals are never identical. And it's proof that it's not an imitation or synthetic. On the Katlas beads eshop, you will come across multiple grades of qualities that address these queries.

After watching the videos, you will have accurate information and be able to navigate all the e-stores selling mineral beads.

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Metals in beads and jewellery components

Take the time to learn everything you need to know in this nine-part video series.

Metals in beads - allergies and differentiation of jewellery metals.

Health hazards in jewellery metals.

Beads and jewellery components made of iron.

Zinc alloy beads and jewellery components.

Beads and jewellery components made of so-called Tibetan silver.

Beads and jewellery components made of brass.

Beads and jewellery components made of aluminium.

Stainless steel beads and jewellery components.

Silver beads and jewellery components. 

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