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Chrysocolla Found in the U.S.(Post)
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 creation ...
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 ...
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 availab ...
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, ...
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 c ...
Managing Stress with Crystals(Post)Gemstones have been used for centuries for their healing powers and ability to promote well-being. Whether or not you believe in the healing powers of gemstones and crystals, all of us often experien ...
Where does Turquoise come from?(Post)Turquoise is found in the southwest of the U.S., mostly in Arizona and Nevada. Turquoise is also found in Mexico and elsewhere in the world. In fact, most of the Turquoise currently on the mark ...
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-jewelr ...
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 ...
Druses- Druse, Drusy, Druzy Cabochons(Page)Druse Cabochons are semiprecious 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 cab ...
Cutting Designer Cabochons(Page) Making jewelry using semiprecious stone cabochons: There are four standard ways of making jewelry. There is lost wax casting-where the design is done in wax and then cast in metal, th ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...