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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 quartz, where ...
Gemstone Testing(Post)How are gemstones tested and appraised? When a gemstone is presented for appraisal, the jeweler will need to determine for sure what the gemstone is and if it is natural or fake, or treated or dyed, ...
Quartz Crystals Found in the U.S.(Post)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 writi ...
Varieties of Colored Quartz Crystals Found in the U.S. (Post)Last month we talked about Quartz found in the United States. Specifically, clear or colorless Quartz crystals. You can read that article, as well as other gemstones found in the U.S.,by clicking on ...
Native Metals found in the United States(Post)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 ...
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 ...
Troubleshooting Casting Problems(Post)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 problem ...
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 ...
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 ...
Our Policies and FAQs(Page)Frequently Asked Questions for Barlow's Gems: Please note: Our stone cabochons and bead pendants are One of A Kind, due to the natural stone material there may be some natural flaws or inclusions. C ...