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Introductions Make this your first stop after registration and say hello.	14289 Posts 952 Topics	Last post by NancyJean in Hi All! on July 24, 2018, 09:49:13 pm
Our Place General board for anything and everything else we want to talk about.	30301 Posts 2559 Topics	Last post by David8 in rock crystal on July 05, 2018, 07:08:30 am
Contests and Competitions A place for friendly challenges and contests! Moderator: redrockrods	5443 Posts 194 Topics	Last post by redrockrods in Re: Killer Cabochon Cont... on April 26, 2016, 03:45:55 pm
Shows and Events Share your announcements about any shows, sales, or events that might be of general interest to members	934 Posts 149 Topics	Last post by Rockvanwinkle in Lubbock Gem & Mineral Sh... on April 01, 2016, 02:48:38 pm

Stone Talk / Moderator, Hummingbirdstones ( Robin )

Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials Cabbing trials, tribulations, and success experiences. Share your photos and tell us all about it ! Moderator: Hummingbirdstones	44221 Posts 3726 Topics	Last post by Stoneman123 in Treating Turquoise on May 01, 2018, 12:41:34 pm
Mineral Specimens Share Your Collectors Mineral Specimens Here... Separate From Rough and Unpolished Slabs.. Moderator: Hummingbirdstones	3642 Posts 293 Topics	Last post by Talusman in Re: ID help on April 08, 2016, 07:57:55 am
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 Moderator: Hummingbirdstones	29877 Posts 3081 Topics	Last post by Isotelus in Re: Got my T-eggs on May 01, 2016, 05:05:25 pm
Child Boards: Identification Inquiries
Fascinating Facets A discussion of faceting techniques, equipment, and designs Moderator: Hummingbirdstones	598 Posts 60 Topics	Last post by RobertM in Re: Imahashi FAC8 faceti... on April 18, 2016, 12:37:29 pm
Historical / Ancient - Evolution Of Lapidary Cultures/Civilizations, ancient historical lapidary arts, tools, artifacts, and techniques associated with them. Moderator: Hummingbirdstones	906 Posts 61 Topics	Last post by jakesrocks in Re: Jakesrocks (Don) tak... on April 30, 2015, 05:12:56 pm
Rock Hounding Trips, Tips, and Pics Share with us your rock hounding experiences, locations, Photo's and suggestions for successful hunts. Moderator: Hummingbirdstones	7239 Posts 651 Topics	Last post by Sandsave in Re: New Utah Rockhound S... on April 14, 2016, 04:55:31 am

Creative Stone Works / Moderator, Michael Hoover

Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials Knife handle tutorials, guides and related info ! Moderator: Michael S Hoover - Redrummd	3155 Posts 257 Topics	Last post by hulagrub in Re: Custom Jade knives f... on April 18, 2016, 07:56:51 pm
Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics Show your mineral carvings and talk about different specialized grinding, sanding and polishing tools. Moderator: Michael S Hoover - Redrummd	6061 Posts 330 Topics	Last post by ileney in Re: BC arrow head on April 25, 2016, 06:49:08 pm
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 ! Moderator: Michael S Hoover - Redrummd	119 Posts 7 Topics	Last post by ileney in Re: 100% Natural Green H... on January 16, 2016, 10:14:15 am
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. Moderator: Michael S Hoover - Redrummd	1445 Posts 123 Topics	Last post by mossyrockhound in Re: How to make domed in... on March 20, 2016, 09:12:34 pm
Beadmaking, Drilling, and Beading / Tutorials A board for discussing bead rolling, drilling, perforated stones and their use in jewelry. Moderator: Michael S Hoover - Redrummd	3908 Posts 376 Topics	Last post by albertto in Re: Imperial Jasper pend... on April 21, 2016, 03:42:01 am

Custom Designed Jewelry

Members Personal Jewelry Design Experiences / Tutorials / Guides Post tutorials, guides and share your personal unique jewelry design projects	2949 Posts 258 Topics	Last post by Back in Re: Rhodochrosite on March 22, 2016, 04:08:56 pm
Show Your Custom Jewelry Designing Photos Wire wrapping, metal smithing and any other gemstone related jewelry Photo's	13861 Posts 1232 Topics	Last post by albertto in Re: Morissonite pendant on April 21, 2016, 03:30:08 am
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing for Jewelry Design / Tutorials Share our Silversmithing Experitse	3407 Posts 241 Topics	Last post by Iwannarock in Re: Wanted GRS Benchmate on February 04, 2016, 07:56:07 am
Metal Clay Jewelry Desiign Everything Related To Metal Clay. Jewelry Design, Tips and Tricks !	41 Posts 7 Topics	Last post by 55fossil in Re: Rustic silver leaf p... on June 27, 2015, 07:19:23 pm
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing /Soldering Saftey Safety Tips for silversmithing, metalsmithing and soldering.	209 Posts 18 Topics	Last post by T P in Re: DiY Foundry Update on February 24, 2016, 06:12:37 pm

Lapidary Shop / Moderator, Catmandewe ( Tony )

Miscellaneous Shop Talk Post All Miscellaneous Shop Related Topics Here That Do not Fit In Either The Cabbing Machine, Or Saw Maintenance Related Boards. Moderator: catmandewe	7706 Posts 763 Topics	Last post by Windenzee in HXTAL on Yesterday at 09:23:30 am
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. Moderator: catmandewe	2401 Posts 177 Topics	Last post by gaaslaj in How to remove wheels off... on May 15, 2018, 10:57:47 pm
Child Boards: Cabbing Machine Related Maintenance
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.	2744 Posts 243 Topics	Last post by James D. Farrow in Re: Master Lap/Backing P... on April 10, 2016, 08:53:10 am
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. Moderator: catmandewe	4452 Posts 353 Topics	Last post by Kaljaia in Re: My Dad met the saw on April 19, 2016, 08:21:13 pm
Share Our Shop And Or Work Area Pics	1145 Posts 80 Topics	Last post by ToTheSummit in Re: Reclaiming the man c... on February 29, 2016, 06:42:31 pm
Shop / Work Area Safety Tips for a safe shop work environment.	242 Posts 19 Topics	Last post by slabbercabber in Re: Looking for opinions... on February 20, 2015, 05:07:43 pm

Lapidary the Internet and You / Moderator, Michael Hoover

Members Internet Activities and Promotions Share with us your website and other internet activities.	934 Posts 147 Topics	Last post by 55fossil in Deer Sky Jasper SALE ... on March 16, 2016, 12:21:09 pm
Setting up for Shows Learn and share with other members about setting up for shows, booths and displays. Show schedules and information.	603 Posts 75 Topics	Last post by bobby1 in Re: Can You Dig It? on April 13, 2016, 09:50:13 am
Shop and Swap General shopping and swapping.	5600 Posts 810 Topics	Last post by Enchantra in Re: Loom on April 24, 2016, 11:57:22 pm
Gemstone and Lapidary News, Events and Artices Found something of interest? Share it with us here.	747 Posts 138 Topics	Last post by Bruce in Ben E. Clement Mineral M... on December 09, 2015, 03:17:15 pm
Books, CDs and DVDs What are we reading and or watching, and which ones would we like to recommend.	280 Posts 37 Topics	Last post by chrisrayburn in Re: Smartflix Jewelry Ma... on June 04, 2015, 10:35:26 am

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Re: Lapis Nevada sphere by albertto (Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions / Tutorials )	April 28, 2016, 08:41:03 am
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