Tag: lapidary
Exploring a Lapidary Renaissance
The term lapidary renaissance may sound old-fashioned, but look around you. Do you see what is happening? There is a resurgence in the lapidary...
Moroccan Seam Agate: What to Cut
Moroccan seam agate is named after the Atlas Mountains of Morocco where it is found. Seam agates are fairly common around the globe, where...
Orbicular Bloodstone Jasper
Orbicular bloodstone jasper looks like a cross between fancy jasper and ocean jasper. It is quite appealing with its bright reds, oranges, and greens,...
How to Make a Double Heart Shape Cab
I had a slab of my favorite Brazilian Agate from previous projects that had an irregular shape and some defects that had to be...
What to Cut: Pink Natrolite
Pink natrolite comes from Indonesia, where it’s being mined as seam material. It’s botryoidal on one side, attaching to its basalt host stone, and...
How to Make a Jack-O-Lantern Cabochon
Jack-o-lanterns are fun for Halloween, and really, any time of year. Here's how I turned a special feature within a plume agate slab into...
How to Make a Textured Sheet with Bench Scrap
For the studio jeweler, the ultimate in precious metals recycling is the ability to transform bench scrap into material that can be used to...
Stone-Cutting Techniques for the Best Pattern
Using stone-cutting techniques for the best pattern means less waste and a better product. To get the best-looking slabs, carefully examine the rough rock...
How to Make an Inside Curve on a Cab
Making inside curves is a step beyond basic cab-making. Templates don’t usually include shapes with an inside curve. Utilizing this shape, however, can add...
A Rock Club Mall Store Success
Rethinking how and where a club meets, like the Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club of Whatcom County, Washington, can often be influenced by...
