Stones and Jewelry Blog

Beautiful Southwest Native American jewelry has a long and rich history. As early as 1795 Native Americans wore elaborate silver ornamen

Here is a list for beginner jewelers of recommended tools and equipment.  This is not a complete list of everything used by jewe

Sometimes when cutting a cabochon from softer gemstone materials it may be a good idea to cement a back to it. This is often done to

What is the definition of, or difference between: manmade, synthetic or imitation gemstones? SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES A synthetic st

First off you may ask what is a gemstone enhancement? An gemstone enhancement is any process, other than cutting and polishing, th

Are you ready to start working with Unique and High Quality stone cabochons? Today the mainstream jewelry world has come a long way.