By Richard Rockman on Sep 9, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
There continues to be a growing market for homegrown jewelry makers who like to create their own designs. With those crafty creators, also come more suppliers of jewelry findings, the pieces that connect your beadwork together. I have been amazed with the options of jewelry findings found throughout the web and in stores. The options seem to be endless. With gold jewelry findings, beads or stones, there are so many options for creating beautiful unique jewelry.
By Richard Rockman on Sep 2, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
If you have never heard of a lapidary then you may want to learn more about it if you are looking for a fun hobby. If you’d like to become a lapidary then you want to become a gem cutter. It is a person that makes lapidary rough into a beautiful gemstone.
By Richard Rockman on Aug 31, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
Many people are turning to lapidary as a hobby. A lapidary is a person who carves gemstones out of lapidary rough. The lapidary cuts through the rough in such a way that it draws out the most beautiful gem possible from the rough and then polishes it to give it its luster.
By Richard Rockman on Aug 22, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
Cabbing and rock polishing equipment are essential to a good Lapidary. The Lapidary must have all the tools necessary to perform all the different aspects of his trade. He must be able to, beside the polishing, make and repair jewelry. He can size rings and cut diamonds. Generally, he can do most anything that deals with rocks and gemstones.
By Richard Rockman on Aug 20, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
If you believe that beautiful creations can come out of rocks, then you need used lapidary equipment. People that love to be creative with different rocks, find it extremely hard to get their hands on this lapidary equipment. Many people will turn their heads from the equipment because of how expensive it is.