Stone[d] Stories with Paige Nestich

About Stone[d] Stories with Paige Nestich

Gems & the Stories below the Surface The podcast where we dig beneath the polished surface of gemstones to uncover the myths, mysteries, history, and science that make them so fascinating. Tune in with Paige while she tells stories of stones, gems, heists, historical figures, myths, legends, and fantastical findings from around the globe. Feeling stressed, anxious, needing a break from reality? Or perhaps a quick story to get you out of your head and back into reality? The gems may be polished—but their stories are anything but. New Episodes are realeased every Friday and make sure not to miss them...each story is sure to be a GEM!

Publisher

Paige Nestich

Category

education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2026

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Jade & the Chinese Soul | Part 1

   What if a gemstone could represent power, virtue, protection, immortality, and even the right to rule? For thousands of years, jade has held a place in Chinese culture that goes far beyond beauty. In this episode of *Uncut with Paige*, we’re diving into the story of jade in China — from some of the earliest jade objects ever carved to imperial seals, ritual objects, burial suits, protective bangles, and the extraordinary belief that jade could help carry a person into the afterlife. But before we get into the stories, we have to talk about what jade actually is. Because “jade” isn’t one mineral — it refers to two: nephrite and jadeite. And understanding the difference between these two stones helps explain how jade traveled through history, why certain varieties became so prized, and how the meaning of jade evolved over time. We’ll travel through Neolithic China, the ancient jade routes of Central Asia, the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Qin and Han empires, the Qing dynasty, and eventually into the modern jade market. Along the way, we’ll uncover the connection between jade and Confucian virtue, the mysterious jade burial suits of the Han dynasty, the legendary power of imperial jade, and the deeply personal belief that a broken jade bangle may have broken because it protected its wearer. Because jade’s story isn’t really about a pretty green stone. It’s about what humans choose to believe a stone can carry — power, memory, protection, status, spirituality, and even a piece of the person wearing it. And this is only the beginning. In Part 2, we’re leaving China behind and following jade across the world — from the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations to Māori pounamu and beyond. So… let’s talk jade. #UncutWithPaige #Jade #JadeGemstone #Jadeite #Nephrite #Gemology #Gemstones #GemstoneHistory #ChineseJade #JadeHistory #AncientChina #GemstoneStories #JewelryHistory #Lapidary #Geology #HistoryPodcast #GemologyPodcast #GemsAndTheirStories

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   From Magic to Machines: The History of Lapidary

   What if the gemstone sitting on your finger is actually the product of thousands of years of medicine, religion, astrology, alchemy, science, trade, and technology? Long before gemstones were cut for sparkle, people believed stones could heal, protect, influence the body, and even connect us to the stars. From Babylonian beliefs and Greek lapidaries to medieval gemstone medicine, Renaissance alchemy, Prague's gem-cutting culture, and the evolution of modern cutting machines, the story of lapidary is really the story of how humans learned to transform the Earth. In this episode of Uncut with Paige, we're following gemstones from ancient medicine to modern jewelry, exploring how different cultures and eras shaped the way we cut, trade, understand, and value stones. And then Paige gets behind the lapidary machine herself. Because after thousands of years of evolution, one question still remains: **When you look at a faceted gemstone, are you seeing a mineral—or thousands of years of human history cut into light?** #UncutWithPaige #Gemology #Lapidary #Gemstones #GemstoneHistory #JewelryHistory #GemTrade #GemCutting #GemstoneEducation #HistoryOfJewelry #Mineralogy #GemstoneLovers #JewelryLovers #NaturalGemstones #GemHunter #GemCollector

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Gemstone Trade Through the Ages: the Silk Road to the 74th Annual Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair

   What happens when a gemstone leaves the earth and begins a journey across continents? In this episode of Uncut with Paige, we’re following the fascinating history of the gem trade, beginning along the Silk Road — a vast network that carried far more than silk. Lapis lazuli, jade, ruby, sapphire, spinel, carnelian, and pearls traveled between civilizations, carrying wealth, beauty, beliefs, craftsmanship, and stories with them. But the routes didn't stay the same. As ships, navigation, technology, and new centers of commerce changed the way people moved around the world, the gemstone trade evolved too. Eventually, the ancient marketplace found a new home in modern technology, with gemstones now being bought and sold across the globe without the buyer and seller ever meeting face-to-face. And yet, something about the old way of trading still exists. After visiting the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, Paige found herself thinking about the connection between today's gem fairs and those ancient trading networks — people from all over the world gathering in one place, sharing stones, knowledge, stories, and a little bit of obsession. Because maybe the gem trade was never really just about moving stones. Maybe it was always about connecting people. So, how did we get from caravans crossing the Silk Road to gemstones being sold with the click of a button? Let's follow the journey. #UncutWithPaige #Gemology #Gemstones #SilkRoad #GemTrade #GemHistory #HistoryOfGemstones #BangkokGems #JewelryHistory #GemsAndTheirStories

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