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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 Cabochon Glossary(Page) Beaded Bezel Stone Cabochon Jewelry(Post)I just love to show off my customers work! Recently a very lovely customer of ours, Pat Carpenter, came by to pick out some semi-precious stone cabochons and she brought some of her bea
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-jewelry
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 l
Mastering the Basics of Soldering for Jewelers(Post)Soldering is the process of melting a metal onto other melt components to bind them. Solder is the material used. It has a low melting point and is soft and flexible. For beginners one of the most in
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 to as a...
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.
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 that lapidary may quite...
Troubleshooting Soldering Problems (Post)Previously I posted a blog about mastering basic soldering skills, you can find it here: https://www.barlowsgems.net/cabochon-blog/mastering-the-basics-of-soldering-for-jewelers/ Last month we talked
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 jewelry from
Rock and Mineral Identification-A Rockhounders Guide(Post)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
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/stones-and-je