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,
Bead Necklaces by Mary Hermansen using our Drilled Stone Bead Pendants(Post)Bead Necklaces by Mary Hermansen using our Drilled Stone Bead Pendants I just had to share! A wonderful customer of ours, Mary Hermansen recently sent me some pictures of her beautiful creations usin
Caring for your Cabochon Stone Jewelry(Post)Care must be taken to protect your cabochon's polish and beauty. Both when setting the stone and when wearing your stone cabochon jewelry. Though most semiprecious stones are very durable in jewelry,
Metaphysical Stone Meanings(Page)Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that investigates principles of reality transcending those of any particular science. It deals with defining &ld
Legends and Lore of Stone Cabochons(Page)The belief in healing stones, healing crystals or the magical healing properties of stones is not new. In fact, belief in the supernatural power of rock
Enhancements in Gemstones(Post)First off you may ask what is a gemstone enhancement? An gemstone enhancement is any process, other than cutting and polishing, that improves the appearance (color or clarity), durability, or availabi
Using Designer Stone Cabochons In Jewelry (Post)Are you ready to start working with Unique and High Quality stone cabochons? Today the mainstream jewelry world has come a long way. No more plain old gold and diamonds or fake plastic stones. Today m
Semiprecious Stones Found in the U.S.(Post)In the past few months, we have talked about Diamonds, Pearls and other Precious Gemstones found in the United States-you can check those blogs out here: https://www.barlowsgems.net/stones-and-jewelry
Precious vs Semiprecious Stones(Page) "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
Manmade, Synthetic, and Imitation Gemstones(Post)What is the difference between: manmade, synthetic or imitation gemstones? SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES A synthetic stone is a laboratory grown stone that exhibits essentially the same physical, optical and ch
Natural Stone Cabochon Characteristics(Page) Cutting Designer Cabochons(Page)
Rock and Mineral Identification-A Rockhounders Guide(Post)Rock and Mineral Identification-A Rockhounders Guide I’m writing this guide to help you understand a little better what some of these minerals or rocks may be or how to find more of them. This is not