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Designer cabochons are custom cut. Designer or custom cut cabochons are usually semi precious stone cabochons that are not cut in mass production or standard or calibrated shapes and...

Previously I posted a blog about mastering basic soldering skills, you can find it here: https://www.barlowsgems.net/cabochon-blog/mastering-the-basics-of-soldering-for-jewelers/ Last month we talked

Petrified Wood has been found in every state in the United States. Petrified Wood is found worldwide in sedimentary beds ranging in age from the Devonian (about 390 million years ago), when woody plan

A native metal is any metal that is found in its natural metallic form in nature. Though many metals can be found as native deposits, only gold, silver, copper and the platinum group occur native in l

I have been working on a series of gemstone materials with a special emphasis on where they are found right here in the United States. If you would like to view my previous entries including diamonds,

When asked what I do for a living, my response is usually “Lapidary”. This inevitably gets the “Huh?” response. Most people have no idea that there is a lapidary field and that lapidary may quite...

Here is a list for beginner jewelers of recommended tools and equipment: This is not a complete list of everything used by jewelers, rather it is intended as a beginners guide to the basics, and inclu

Jewelry is a word used to describe small decorative objects worn for personal adornment. Jewelry is derived from the Latin word jocale, which means plaything”. That word evolved into the Old French wo

If you are new to jewelry making and are working with casting, you are likely to encounter some problems. Here are some troubleshooting ideas to consider if you are experiencing the following problems

I apologize-we recently acquired a huge collection of mostly Petrified Wood and as that was not our expertise, I have spent a lot of time learning all I can about it. While learning I have been writin

Beautiful Southwest Native American jewelry has a long and rich history. As early as 1795 Native Americans wore elaborate silver ornaments, but it wasn’t until somewhere in the 1850’s that the Navajos

Previously I wrote about Diamonds Found in The U.S.A. found here: https://www.barlowsgems.net/stones-and-jewelry-bl... And Pearls Found in the USA found here: https://www.barlowsgems.net/stones-and-je

Do gold, silver and other metals have metaphysical healing powers? We all know about the metaphysical powers of crystals and stones, but did you know that metals; such as gold and silver, are in fact

  "Gemstone Cabochons" or "gems" are not scientific terms, but rather collective names for all ornamental stones usually cut and polished for jewelry. The realm of gemstones is very l

Should I invest in precious gemstones and semiprecious gemstones? An investment is an outlay of money for income or profit. A good investment must thereof provide a return of steady source of income (

So you love our beautiful stone cabochons, but you are not a jeweler, so what do you do with them?  We admit our cabochons are “designer cabochons ”, meaning they are one of a kind stone cabochons cut

A "cabochon" is described as gemstone that is not faceted, but is cut into a convex and usually highly polished shape.

Soldering is the process of melting a metal onto other melt components to bind them.  Solder is the material used. It has a low melting point and is soft and flexible. For beginners one of the most in

Last month I posted a blog about educational resources for jewelers. You can see that here: Jewelers Educational Resources There are many associations, located throughout the world, that support the j

The age of gemstones, when they were formed within the Earth, ranges from millions to billions of years ago. Gemstones (both precious and semiprecious) have been used as tools, in rituals, religious r

We have been in the designer cabochons, as well as the rocks and mineral business, for 40+ years! When Bruce was a small boy growing up in California, his Uncle Harry us

DEALERS TUCSON FALL GEM AND MINERAL SHOW October 3-7, 2024 We are very excited to announce that we are having our planned Open House at The Rock Yard, 615 W Lester St. in Tucson, Arizona on October

Are diamonds found in the United States?  The answer is yes! Diamonds have been found in the United States, all the way from North Carolina to California and from Georgia to Wisconsin. Why are diamond

Some examples of the beautiful jewelry designs of Native American artist. Cluster- A cluster is a close arrangement of stones. Native American artists freely place similarly sized and shaped stones in

  Mining is described as the process of physically removing minerals, rock, or ore from the earth's surface. This includes underground mining and surface mining. Arc

 

Guide to Metals Used in Designer Jewelry Making - Part 2 - Silver After gold, silver is the most malleable and pliant metal, but the major drawback of Silver is it does tend to tarnish. The History of

  Drilled stone beads and gemstone focal point bead pendants. These gorgeous larger focal point beads are custom cut for the creative beader, jeweler or wire wrapper. At Barlows Gems we have...