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Sugilite
Despite the fact that sugilite has been in production for a relatively short period, there are already reports that it
Carving Your Own Gemstones
Gem carving and engraving has been performed since ancient times - jade has been carved decoratively in China for the
Faceted Square Cuts
The second group of faceted cuts includes straight-sided girdle shapes: squares, rectangles, octagons, triangles,
Shell
You can saw it, file it, carve it, drill it and engrave it: shell is one of the easiest of materials to work with.
Garnet
Garnet is a far more exciting and versatile stone than people may think. Although the word garnet usually conjures up
Size and Shape of Pearls
There are many different shapes and sizes of pearls depending on where the come from or what they are formed in.
Precious Jelly Opal
This is a semiblack or jelly opal.