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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
​Tools and Equipment for the Beginner Jeweler(Post)Here is a list for beginner jewelers of recommended tools and equipment. This is not a complete list of everything used by jewelers, rather it is intended as a beginners guide to the ba ...
The History of Southwest Native American Jewelry(Post)Beautiful Southwest Native American jewelry has a long and rich history. As early as 1795 Native Americans wore elaborate silver ornaments, but it wasn’t until somewhere in the 1850’s that the Na ...
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: ...
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 ...
Focal Point Drilled Stone Beads (Page) Drilled stone beads and gemstone focal point bead pendants for the creative beader, jeweler or wire wrapper. At Barlows Gems we have specialized in these beautiful stone bead pendants and ...
Cabochon Definition(Page)What is a cabochon? Lapidary is the art of cutting, grinding and polishing rough rock into a finished piece of art. When that piece of art is intended for jewelry the cut is usually referred t ...