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What are Agates, how do they form patterns or inclusions?(Post)
What are Agates, how are the formed, and what patterns and inclusions do they have? Agate is a member of the Chalcedony family. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quar ...
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, ...
​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 ...
Manmade, Synthetic, and Imitation Gemstones(Post)What is the definition of, or difference between: manmade, synthetic or imitation gemstones? SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES A synthetic stone is a laboratory grown stone that exhibits essentially t ...
Caring for your Cabochon Stone Jewelry(Post)Though most semi precious stones are very durable in jewelry, care must still be taken to maintain and protect your cabochon's polish and beauty, both when setting and when wearing. As most p ...
Wire Wrapping Jewelry Essentials(Post)We are excited to be bringing you our line of small polished semi-precious gemstone slabs that are perfect for creative jewelers, especially wire wrappers and electroformers. These pieces ...
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 stone ...
Precious Gemstones Found in the USA(Post)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/s ...
Agate Cabochons(Page)Agate Cabochons are a member of the Chalcedony family of semi precious gemstones. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, where the crystals are too small to be see ...
Chalcedony Cabochons(Page)Chalcedony is a variety of Quartz stones that includes both jaspers and agates. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of cryptocrystalline quartz , where the crystals are too small to be seen ...
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 “being”, such as “why do we ...
State Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils and Rocks(Page)ALABAMA = GEMSTONE: Star Blue Quartz - MINERAL: Hematite - FOSSIL: Basilosaurus cetoides - ROCK: Marble ALASKA = GEMSTONE: Nephrite Jade - MINERAL: Gold - FOSSIL: Woolly Mammoth ARIZONA = GEMSTONE: ...
Jasper Cabochons(Page)Jasper cabochon stones are Chalcedony gemstones. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. Howeve ...
Druses- Druse, Drusy, Druzy Cabochons(Page)Druse Cabochons are semi precious gemstone cabochons with a natural surface texture of fine quartz crystals. The correct term is actually "Druse Cabochon" but it is also commonly spelled drusy ca ...
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 rocks, that they can heal, provide wealth, or p ...
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 large.
Natural Stone Cabochon Characteristics(Page) Cabochon stones come in a variety of bright colors and patterns. The most obvious characteristic of a precious or semi precious stone is color. Certain semi precious gemstones have a ...
The History of Stone Cutting and Polishing(Page)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 t ...
Showcase and Reviews(Page)Reviews are so important these days. It is how I decide what to purchase online. However our products are one of a kind! So here I have decided to post some pictures of our customer ...
Gemstone Cabochon Glossary(Page) Lapidary terms used to describe semiprecious gemstone materials used to cut designer cabochons: Botryoidal or Bubble This literally means “cluster of grapes” and is used to des ...
Stone Cabochon Information(Page)A "cabochon" is described as gemstone that is not faceted, but is cut into a convex and usually highly polished shape. Cabochons are for jewelry making, but can be used in other crafts too. The s ...