Stones and Jewelry Blog

If you are new to jewelry making and are working with casting, you are likely to encounter some problems. Here are some troubleshoot

Last month I posted a blog about educational resources for jewelers. You can see that here:Jewelers Educational ResourcesThere are also m

Where should a person go to learn more about jewelry making? As soon as I started researching, I came across this site: http

Do gold, silver and other metals have metaphysical healing powers? We all know about the metaphysical powers of crystals and stones,

Some examples of the beautiful jewelry designs of Native American artist. Cluster- A cluster is a close arrangement of stones. Native

Beautiful Southwest Native American jewelry has a long and rich history. As early as 1795 Native Americans wore elaborate silver ornamen

Here is a list for beginner jewelers of recommended tools and equipment.  This is not a complete list of everything used by jewe

Sometimes when cutting a cabochon from softer gemstone materials it may be a good idea to cement a back to it. This is often done to

What is the definition of, or difference between: manmade, synthetic or imitation gemstones? SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES A synthetic st