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What Is Fordite? The Complete Guide to Detroit Agate (Motor City Agate)

by Pedra Gems on Aug 19 2026
Fordite (Detroit Agate) isn't a gemstone — it's layered automotive paint transformed into one-of-a-kind cabochons. Here's the full story, from Detroit factory floors to your jewelry box.

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Cotton Candy Turquoise: The Kingman Mine's Sweetest Composite

by Pedra Gems on Aug 13 2026
Meet Cotton Candy turquoise — a pastel pink, sky blue, and white composite from the Kingman Mine, laced with copper matrix. Explore our 100-piece cabochon series, how the material is made, and how to care for it.

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Cherry Blossom Cabochon: The New Pink Composite Turquoise Series

by Pedra Gems on Aug 12 2026
Cherry Blossom is our newest composite cabochon colorway — the same stabilized Kingman Mine base used in our Dahlia series, dyed a vivid cherry pink with bold black spiderweb matrix. Here's what it is, how it compares to Dahlia, and how to care for it.

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Composite Gemstones Explained: Mohave Turquoise, Dahlia & Oyster Turquoise

by Pedra Gems on Aug 08 2026
What composite gemstones actually are, how Mohave/Kingman Turquoise, the Dahlia series, and Oyster Turquoise are made, and how to care for them.