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Handling Gemstones
You need to know how to handle and care for your gemstones as much as you can to have the least amount of damage happen
Setting, designing and size considerations
A stone setting is more than just a means of securing a gemstone. It plays an important part in the design of a piece
Carving Your Own Gemstones
Gem carving and engraving has been performed since ancient times - jade has been carved decoratively in China for the
Cabochons
Attitudes toward cabochon-cut gemstones vary from country to country. The United States and Britain view faceted stones
Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli translates from the Arabic as "heaven (or sky) stone" - it was clearly held in high regard in ancient
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.
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a favoured gemstone, offering a variety of fabulous colours - sometimes several in just one stone. In a