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This lapidary and jewelry design community forum is dedicated to the novice, more experienced, and expert lapidaries and jewelry designers.
Forum cabochon in the Spotlight
Bob ( bobby1 ) shared this unknown druzy
Forum Jewelry Design in the Spotlight
John shared this beautiful pair of amethyst cufflinks
Forum Jewelry Design in the Spotlight
Mick shared this beautiful Malachite Wrasse carving
Intarsias / Composites / Bead Making in the Spotlight
Kent shared this really nice Imperial Jasper pendant
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Lapidary / Gemstone Community Forum
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December 16, 2018, 12:50:35 pm
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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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44289 Posts
3736 Topics
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Last post by southerly
in Re: Chapenite Picture Ca...
on December 10, 2018, 04:04:32 am
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Mineral Specimens
Share Your Collectors Mineral Specimens Here...
Separate From Rough and Unpolished Slabs..
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3670 Posts
295 Topics
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Last post by rob71
in Re: 1890 Minerals from J...
on Yesterday at 08:25:42 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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29980 Posts
3102 Topics
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Last post by southerly
in Re: Nephrite
on December 10, 2018, 04:09:20 am
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Fascinating Facets
A discussion of faceting techniques, equipment, and designs
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608 Posts
61 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Re: Gem Cutting Software...
on December 05, 2018, 10:47:03 am
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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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7250 Posts
653 Topics
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Last post by cabster
in Re: Quartzsite anyone?
on November 13, 2018, 02:13:49 am
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Knife Handles Artwork / Tutorials
Knife handle tutorials, guides and related info !
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3165 Posts
258 Topics
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Last post by ileney
in Re: Rhodonite scales on ...
on November 19, 2018, 12:07:05 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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6127 Posts
335 Topics
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Last post by mick B
in Re: Kookaburra shell
on December 14, 2018, 04:07:46 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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120 Posts
7 Topics
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Last post by Jacob
in Re: Testing to destructi...
on November 09, 2018, 10:15:01 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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1447 Posts
124 Topics
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Last post by Brightongemstones
in Re: Ocean Jasper and Obs...
on October 30, 2018, 03:42:17 am
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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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2956 Posts
259 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Re: 10 Good Reasons To U...
on November 16, 2018, 11:30:42 am
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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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13883 Posts
1236 Topics
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Last post by SSA
in Re: Finished Fordite set...
on December 14, 2018, 03:55:25 pm
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Silversmithing / Metalsmithing for Jewelry Design / Tutorials
Share our Silversmithing Experitse
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3456 Posts
249 Topics
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Last post by cabster
in Re: Fordite earring help
on December 11, 2018, 02:07:46 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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2416 Posts
177 Topics
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Last post by cabster
in Re: Flat Lap speed?
on November 09, 2018, 02:46:03 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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2746 Posts
243 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Re: Diamond polishing pa...
on November 09, 2018, 01:21:25 pm
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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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4456 Posts
354 Topics
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Last post by SSA
in Re: Lapidary bandsaw - a...
on November 15, 2018, 08:19:53 am
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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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750 Posts
141 Topics
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Last post by Taogem
in Search Gem Shows / "Even...
on November 07, 2018, 07:46:23 am
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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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285 Posts
38 Topics
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Last post by Canadi81
in Re: TV show re Snowmass...
on November 16, 2018, 02:55:35 am
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