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Jewelry Settings or Jewelry Mountings Explained(Post)
What is a jewelry setting or jewelry mounting? A “ jewelry setting” is a piece of jewelry, usually made of metal, that is complete- except for the stone or stones. This can be any type of j ...
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 ...
Jewelry Findings Explained(Post)Jewelry findings are jewelry making supplies that aren’t settings, or stones. In historical times jewelers had to hand make all the parts of their jewelry themselves. Because, even long ...
Jewelry Designs by Native Americans(Post)Some examples of the beautiful jewelry designs of Native American artist. Cluster- A cluster is a close arrangement of stones. Native American artists freely place similarly sized and shaped ...
Diamonds Found in the USA(Post)Are diamonds found in the United States? The answer is yes! Diamonds have been found in the United States, all the way from North Carolina to California and from Georgia to Wisconsin.
History of Jewelry (Post)Jewelry is a word used to describe small decorative objects worn for personal adornment. Jewelry is derived from the Latin word jocale, which means plaything”. That word evolved into the Old F ...
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 ...
Guide to Designer Cabochon Shapes(Page)Designer cabochons are custom cut. Designer or custom cut cabochons are usually semi precious stone cabochons that are not cut in mass production or standard or calibrated shapes and sizes ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...