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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

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

Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that investigates principles of reality transcending those of any particular science. It deals with defining &ld

Did you know that most states have official rocks, minerals, gemstones, and or fossils? Find out what rock, mineral or gemstone your state is known for: ALABAMA = GEMSTONE: Star Blue Quartz -...

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

  "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

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

If you are into rocks and crystals, you no doubt, are familiar with the believe in metaphysical powers of stones and have heard about Chakras. Some collectors aren't into "metaphysical powers", but ma

Fossils have been found in every continent, and in every state in the United States. The United States has a very rich fossil record that tells the story of how ancient animals and plants evolved, liv

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...

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...

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

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

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,

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

Small polished semiprecious gemstone slabs that are perfect for creative jewelers.  These pieces are called organic shaped cabochons by our customers, in reference to their more natural shapes. They

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

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