Stones and Jewelry Blog

An investment is an outlay of money for income or profit. A good investment must thereof provide a return of steady source of income (includ

The most common way to weigh cut gemstones or cabochon stones is by the carat. A carat is 1/5 of a gram, or there are 5 carats to a gram. Th

Are diamonds found in the United States?  The answer is yes! Diamonds have been found in the United States, all the way from No

Previously I posted a blog about mastering basic soldering, you can find that one here: https://www.barlowsgems.net/cabochon-blog/mast

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

A couple of weeks ago we did a very successful trunk show at Scottsdale Bead Supply.We had a great time.  Bruce loves meeting his custo