Tag: agate
Mexican Purple Passion Agate
Purple passion agate wide array of colors ranging from soft pink to lavender to deep dark purple and flowering patterns that largely resemble Agua...
What is Bubblegum Agate?
Bubblegum agate has a name that says it all. These stones are often overlooked because they have the size and shape of a used...
What to Cut: Cady’s Sand Canyon Moss Agate
Cady’s Sand Canyon Moss Agate is a variety of moss agate with a unique blended moss and plume pattern with red and orange as...
What to Cut: Amethyst Sage Agate
Amethyst sage agate has been around for a few decades and remains extremely popular. Its popularity is due, in large part, to the beautiful...
R&G Kids: Gemstone Carving
By Jim Brace-Thompson
One enjoyable form of lapidary arts is carving. I’m not talking about a sculpture of the sort that Michelangelo crafted from 10-...
Parting Shot: Indonesian Marcasite in Agate
This large cabochon of Indonesian Marcasite in agate is made from material mined in Sumatra, Indonesia. Keith Dull obtained the slab from which he...
The Gem Shop, Inc.: Evolution Through Ethical Operation
By Antoinette Rahn
Fifty years in business is a serious accomplishment.
Doing business using the same steadfast code of ethics, commitment to collaboration, and willingness and...
Hunting for Agate and Jasper In Oregon
By Bruce McKay
On a nice summer day in 2020, the Thunder Egg Rock Club of Springfield, Oregon, hosted a field trip to Wasco, Oregon,...
Bench Tips: Searching for the Perfect Cab
By Bob Rush
Often, as I am searching my mind for the next project, I get stuck on a certain image that requires a unique...
Parting Shot: Turritella agate
The large gastropod (snail) fossils preserved in this type of stone create a dynamic appearance, with the white and tan coloring of the coiled...
