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This lapidary and jewelry design community forum is dedicated to the novice, more experienced, and expert lapidaries and jewelry designers.
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Bob shared this beautiful Monarch Jasper Cab
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David shared this beautiful Ocean Jasper Intarsia and tutorial
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Lapidary / Gemstone Community Forum
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October 23, 2018, 09:42:32 pm
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09/21/2018 Forum Is Back Up And Running.. Welcome Back and Happy Cabbing!
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Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials
Cabbing trials, tribulations, and success experiences.
Share your photos and tell us all about it !
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44229 Posts
3728 Topics
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Last post by Brightongemstones
in Re: Tip For Making Even ...
on October 15, 2018, 01:38:54 am
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Mineral Specimens
Share Your Collectors Mineral Specimens Here...
Separate From Rough and Unpolished Slabs..
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3642 Posts
293 Topics
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Last post by Talusman
in Re: ID help
on April 08, 2016, 07:57:55 am
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Rough on the bench and slabs off the saw (general minerals board)
Share and learn about all the great looking minerals in the form of rough and slabs
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29921 Posts
3093 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Hickoryite / Wonderstone
on October 18, 2018, 06:04:50 am
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Identification Inquiries
Want an ID on a particular rock? Post it here! And see the other materials folks have gotten IDs on in the past!
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1279 Posts
172 Topics
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Last post by 55fossil
in Re: Utah Yellow Cat petr...
on April 16, 2016, 11:33:02 am
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Fascinating Facets
A discussion of faceting techniques, equipment, and designs
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598 Posts
60 Topics
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Last post by RobertM
in Re: Imahashi FAC8 faceti...
on April 18, 2016, 12:37:29 pm
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Historical / Ancient - Evolution Of Lapidary
Cultures/Civilizations, ancient historical lapidary arts, tools, artifacts, and techniques associated with them.
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906 Posts
61 Topics
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Last post by jakesrocks
in Re: Jakesrocks (Don) tak...
on April 30, 2015, 05:12:56 pm
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Rock Hounding Trips, Tips, and Pics
Share with us your rock hounding experiences, locations, Photo's and suggestions for successful hunts.
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7239 Posts
651 Topics
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Last post by Sandsave
in Re: New Utah Rockhound S...
on April 14, 2016, 04:55:31 am
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Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials
Knife handle tutorials, guides and related info !
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3155 Posts
257 Topics
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Last post by hulagrub
in Re: Custom Jade knives f...
on April 18, 2016, 07:56:51 pm
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Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics
Show your mineral carvings and talk about different specialized grinding, sanding and polishing tools.
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6061 Posts
330 Topics
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Last post by ileney
in Re: BC arrow head
on April 25, 2016, 06:49:08 pm
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Michael Hoover's Testing To Destruction / Turquoise, Jadieite,
Testing To Destruction From Michael Hoover. Including Jadeite, China Blue Grass Turquoise, Stabilized Nacozari, Mojave, and more !
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119 Posts
7 Topics
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Last post by ileney
in Re: 100% Natural Green H...
on January 16, 2016, 10:14:15 am
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Intarsias / Commesso, and Composite Type Cabs / Tutorials
Tutorials, guides, tip and tricks for making intarsias, composite and combination type cabs.
Also for sharing pics of our finished finished projects.
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1445 Posts
123 Topics
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Last post by mossyrockhound
in Re: How to make domed in...
on March 20, 2016, 09:12:34 pm
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Beadmaking, Drilling, and Beading / Tutorials
A board for discussing bead rolling, drilling, perforated stones and their use in jewelry.
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3908 Posts
376 Topics
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Last post by albertto
in Re: Imperial Jasper pend...
on April 21, 2016, 03:42:01 am
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Members Personal Jewelry Design Experiences / Tutorials / Guides
Post tutorials, guides and share your personal unique jewelry design projects
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2952 Posts
259 Topics
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Last post by bobby1
in Re: Acetylene Oxygen Tor...
on October 15, 2018, 11:38:14 pm
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Show Your Custom Jewelry Designing Photos
Wire wrapping, metal smithing and any other gemstone related jewelry Photo's
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13865 Posts
1234 Topics
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Last post by Brightongemstones
in Re: Pics of some of my w...
on Yesterday at 01:34:47 pm
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Silversmithing / Metalsmithing for Jewelry Design / Tutorials
Share our Silversmithing Experitse
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3407 Posts
241 Topics
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Last post by Iwannarock
in Re: Wanted GRS Benchmate
on February 04, 2016, 07:56:07 am
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Metal Clay Jewelry Desiign
Everything Related To Metal Clay. Jewelry Design, Tips and Tricks !
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41 Posts
7 Topics
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Last post by 55fossil
in Re: Rustic silver leaf p...
on June 27, 2015, 07:19:23 pm
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Silversmithing / Metalsmithing /Soldering Saftey
Safety Tips for silversmithing, metalsmithing and soldering.
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209 Posts
18 Topics
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Last post by T P
in Re: DiY Foundry Update
on February 24, 2016, 06:12:37 pm
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Miscellaneous Shop Talk
Post All Miscellaneous Shop Related Topics Here That Do not Fit In Either The Cabbing Machine, Or Saw Maintenance Related Boards.
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7715 Posts
764 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Re: Sliding Guide with T...
on October 08, 2018, 02:27:09 pm
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Cabbing And Grooving Machines.. Projects / New and Used Reviews
Share your Home Made Cabbing Machine Projects here.
Also Share and Review Factory New Cabbing Machines Here.
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2414 Posts
177 Topics
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Last post by Debbie K
in Re: Colbaugh's Semi Cabb...
on September 29, 2018, 08:21:33 am
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Cabbing Machine Related Maintenance
Unlike Cabbing and Grooving Machine Projects, this board is for anything related to maintenance, factory upgrades, repairs, parts replacements and improvements.
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407 Posts
33 Topics
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Last post by Talia
in Re: Refurbishing Highlan...
on June 07, 2015, 08:49:57 am
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Discs, Wheels, Belts, Pads, and Polishing
Everything Related to Grit, Mesh, and compounds.
Discussion and Reviews.
Practices, Techniques, and Procedures for everything related to abrasives.
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2744 Posts
243 Topics
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Last post by James D. Farrow
in Re: Master Lap/Backing P...
on April 10, 2016, 08:53:10 am
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Slab Saws, Trim Saws, Blades & Lubricants For Both / General Operating
Everything and Anything Related To Saws.
Projects, New and Used. Maintenance, and Parts.
General discussions, and Reviews.
How To Operate, Tips, Tricks, and Guides.
Including Everything Related To Blades and Oil For Both.
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4452 Posts
353 Topics
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Last post by Kaljaia
in Re: My Dad met the saw
on April 19, 2016, 08:21:13 pm
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Share Our Shop And Or Work Area Pics
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1150 Posts
81 Topics
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Last post by Dave
in Re: The Spokane Rock Rol...
on October 12, 2018, 01:53:20 am
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Shop / Work Area Safety
Tips for a safe shop work environment.
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242 Posts
19 Topics
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Last post by slabbercabber
in Re: Looking for opinions...
on February 20, 2015, 05:07:43 pm
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Members Internet Activities and Promotions
Share with us your website and other internet activities.
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935 Posts
147 Topics
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Last post by Maciel14
in Re: Facebook Website Int...
on September 04, 2018, 03:47:04 am
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Setting up for Shows
Learn and share with other members about setting up for shows, booths and displays.
Show schedules and information.
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603 Posts
75 Topics
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Last post by bobby1
in Re: Can You Dig It?
on April 13, 2016, 09:50:13 am
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Shop and Swap
General shopping and swapping.
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5602 Posts
812 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Looking for a Chunk of S...
on September 30, 2018, 02:15:04 pm
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Gemstone and Lapidary News, Events and Artices
Found something of interest? Share it with us here.
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747 Posts
138 Topics
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Last post by Bruce
in Ben E. Clement Mineral M...
on December 09, 2015, 03:17:15 pm
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Books, CDs and DVDs
What are we reading and or watching, and which ones would we like to recommend.
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284 Posts
38 Topics
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Last post by bobby1
in Re: Agates and Jaspers b...
on October 16, 2018, 09:43:10 am
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