21. DMS Intarsia Page And Much Much More! Starting with simple lapidary techniques, students will also cover use of differenttypes of lapidary equipment, selecting rough, preparing material, designing http://www.travel-net.com/~iaallc/dmsintj.htm

Welcome to DMS Kaufman Intarsia Page! How about a message on behalf of the maker of this next image! INTARSIA with Jim Kaufmann, Amidst the splendor of the red rock spires of Sedona, Arizona is the studio and gallery of award winning lapidary artist, Jim Kaufmann. After many years of honing his art, Jim is now teaching the techniques and secrets that have made his Intarsia designs among the best in the world. Jim is winner of Three American Gem Trade Assoc. Cutting Edge awards and a recent inductee into the Mineral and Lapidary Hall of Fame. His work has been featured in Lapidary Journal, Rock and Gem, Modern Jeweler-Gem Profile, National Jeweler, and national and regional publications. Kaufmann’s Intarsia 1600 W. Hwy 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 FAX 520 282-0806 e-mail: kaufint@juno.com To Return to the previous page! CLICK HERE

22. American Gem Trade Association - Press Release - Spectrum Call For Entries style. (E) Combination A gemstone design incorporating two or morelapidary techniques, including concave faceting. (F) Objects http://www.agta.org/consumer/news/20030224spectrum20thanniv.htm

See us at these shows! American Gem Trade Association Press Release AGTA Celebrates the 20 th Anniversary of the Spectrum Awards DALLAS, Texas, February 24 The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Spectrum Awards and is now accepting submissions for the 2004 Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards competition. This year, we encourage you to join other talented designers in a contest of workmanship, creativity and innovation. The deadline for entry is September 22, 2003 and the competition will be held in October 2003. Entry forms are available on our website ( www.agta.org ) or by calling 800-972-1162. Winning entries will be displayed at the AGTA GemFair Tucson, February 4-9, 2004 and the 2004 JCK GemFair in Las Vegas. Hailed as North America's premier colored gemstone jewelry design competition, the AGTA Spectrum Awards is renowned for its artistic excellence and remarkable display of style. Entries in the Spectrum Awards will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished industry judges on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad-base consumer appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones.

23. Nearctica - Geology - Minerals And Gems - Gems Nearctica is concerned with nature in the raw, so to speak. Therefore onlya few sites are listed here for those interested in lapidary techniques. http://www.nearctica.com/geology/mineral/lapidary.htm

Geology - Minerals and Gems - Gems Return to Geology Main Page Photo courtesy of John Betts Fine Minerals Buy Books About Rocks and Minerals There is a fine line between the enjoyment of nature and turning it into jewelry. Nearctica is concerned with nature in the raw, so to speak. Therefore only a few sites are listed here for those interested in lapidary techniques. Gemology and Lapidary Pages . John Miller. A great site for those who like, or aspire, to cut and polish gems. The site is rife with information including identifying gemstones, cutting and polishing them in all different styles, information about gems as investments, and a gallery of gem photographs. Highly recommended. The Eclectic Lapidary . An online journal with articles on all aspects of lapidary work. In addition the site has forums you can enter and a trading post. Delta Bravo . If you go crazy over natural emerald crystals, like I do, you will love this site with a gallery of incredible emerald crystals from Colombia. There are also sections on emerald mines in Colombia, their characteristics, and (if you are very well healed) specimens for sale. Balls of Fire Agate Mine . A commercial site with a gallery of fire agate photographs and information about the formation and collecting of fire agate. Rainbow of Gems . This site has a database of the rocks and minerals used as gem stones and has physical information about each.

24. The June 2-5, 2002 Pre-Long Beach Sale - Chapter 209 by casting rather than blowing, and the exterior has been smoothed by means of firepolish, while the interior was finished by means of lapidary techniques. http://www.goldbergcoins.net/catalogarchive/20020602/chap209.shtml

The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14 (If you have a problem viewing enlarged photos, your browser may be blocking pop-up windows. Check with your IT consultant.) Featuring the Dasler Family Collection of Ancient Glass Lot A Splendid Core-formed Oinochoe in Blue and Yellow. Eastern Mediterranean, possibly from Rhodes, c. late 6th or 5th century BC. Height: 3-1/2". Formed from glass of a deep cerulean blue, the vessel features added colors of turquouise and deep, rich, almost orangey yellow. The body is ovoid-shaped, with a short, rounded foot, and a flared mouth that has been pinched into a trefoil. Separately added at the side, is a thick blue glass loop handle. Along the bottle's shoulder are bands of yellow and turquoise that have been partially marvered into sharp zigzags.Turquoise also edges the mouth, and yellow edges on the foot. This oinochoe is intact and perfect! Some trivial surface etching from age, but most of the luster is more than evident. Museum quality! Cf. G.F.M. fig 23b; Newark, fig. 29; Toledo, Ancient Glass , nos. 114-116.

25. Professional Jeweler Archive: Crafted In The Round Michael Dyber uses ancient lapidary techniques to achieve modern results, as inthis 46.20ct. aquamarine and 52.85-ct. citrine. Photo by Robert Weldon. http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/2001/oct01/1001gn2.html

October 2001 Crafted in the Round Michael Dyber uses no dop sticks or faceting machines to create his finished gemstones and sculptures. The magic resides in his mind and hands Self-Made Man Dyber supplemented his artistic urges by working with his hands in other ways. For example, he is a licensed plumber and welder in his home state of New Hampshire. This practical experience helps him understand how to build the tools he uses to sculpt and polish his gems. Dyber Does Dishes Dyber Optic Dishes, usually placed on the back of the gem, increase internal light reflections and create unusual rounded features when the gem is viewed from the back. On the front, Dyber uses large facets through which you can peer into the gemstone to see the effects. Awards and Honors Michael Dyber, Ledge Art Studio, Rumney NH; (603) 744-2161, www.dyber.net. Michael Dyber uses ancient lapidary techniques to achieve modern results, as in this 46.20-ct. aquamarine and 52.85-ct. citrine. Photo by Robert Weldon. Photo by Sena Dyber. This suite comprises (top row, from left) a 37.70-ct. citrine, 42.10-ct. ametrine, 61.45-ct. citrine, (bottom, from left), 45.70-ct. amethyst, 43.40-ct. beryl, 51-ct. beryl and 55.10-ct. aquamarine.

26. Wildacres Information And Registration The class will be learning basic lapidary techniques including stonecarving and inlaying metal into stones. We will be cutting http://www.fsg4u.com/wildacres.html

BE A MEMBER ñ GET A MEMBER Dear Florida Society of Goldsmiths Members, and those interested in metalsmithing. It is hard to think about what you are going to be doing during the hot humid months of summer when its still winter in most of the country, but that's just what we need to be doing. It's time to be giving some thought to going to the cool mountains of North Carolina and enjoying the experience we have come to know as "WILDACRES." For those of you new to FSG, this is a workshop organized by the West Coast Chapter of FSG (our 16th year) with some of the best instructors in the world and held at this wonderful facility in the mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. Enclosed with this letter you will find an application, brief description of each of the workshops and some general information. FSG has made a change in the way we will accept applications in order to provide all applicants a fair chance to get the workshop they want. 1. Applications should be mailed on April 1, 2002 or later. All applications postmarked prior to April 1 will be returned. Applications should be sent via First Class Mail and will be opened starting April 30,2002, classes will be assigned by postmark date and registration will continue until all classes are filled. Please make sure you include a 2nd and, if you wish, a 3rd choice on your application. Three members of the Wildacres committee will be verifying all selections. 2. Should you have any specific questions, please direct them to the following committee members:

27. Stone Age Industries Home Page do it yourself. Check out the suggestions or tips on lapidary techniques.Do you know how to lap crystal lined geodes? (See our http://www.stoneageindustries.com/

Home Page Shopping Cart Contact Us About Us - Company Info Stone Age Industries, Powell, WY Home Page ** Visitor No. 4133 Welcome to www.stoneageindustries.com. Click a category name to see the products: Rough Stones All natural, non-treated semi-precious gemstones such as agate, jasper, jade, geodes, thundereggs, petrified wood and more. Slabs for Cabbing and More See our latest addition of slabs. Mahogany black lace obsidian, OR. Lapidary Equipment Lapidary Supplies Fossils in Rough or Natural Form Fossils or ancient remains of plant or animal life for display or cutting material. Fossil Slabs for Cabbing Agatized fossil slabs such as palm wood, petrified wood and more for study, collection or lapidary projects. Lapidary Tips and Suggestions Lapidary basic procedures or instructions for polishing rock and more, tips from "Shop Friends". Semi-Precious Gifts Gemstone table lamp, bookends, plus. Unique or rare slabs Beautiful or rare unfinished slabs. Polished slabs of Brazil agate, wood, tumbled stones and more. Crystals and other natural minerals for collecting, etc.

28. International Gem Society Book Store source. This CD demonstrates in exciting word and picture, the majorlapidary techniques in use among the world's gem cutters. If http://www.gemsociety.org/store.htm

International Gem Society Books E-Books Gemological Instruments FREE DOWNLOADS Faceter's Math Programs Gemological Instruments Loupe 10X triplet loupe, fully corrected. This loupe is suitable for diamond grading all other professional needs. Includes a leather case. 10X Triplet Loupe is just IGS Members price is 20% off, Shipping: US $3.50. Canada $5. Mexico $7. All others $12. Polarizing Filters Make your own polariscope! You need two polarizing filters, one on top and one on the bottom. One of the easiest ways is to support two combs upright. Use the teeth to hold the filters, place a small light underneath. An excellent polariscope can also be made from standard, PVC plumbing and a flashlight. For more information on polariscopes, see our article at http://www.gemsociety.org/members/pgem3.htm The round filters will adapt to most microscopes. Put a square filter on the stage and a round one on the eye piece and you have a polarizing microscope! This is superior to most polariscopes and saves you having to buy a second instrument. Polarizing Filters , laminated film, 2” square. $2 each

29. FVCC-MIS Course Descriptions - ART DEPARTMENT Prerequisite ART_241. Students are introduced to casting, setting offaceted stones, lapidary techniques. Return to Course Schedule. http://www.fvcc.edu/course.schedule/fvcc/TERM_02FA/ART.shtml

Course Descriptions for Fall 2002 ART DEPARTMENT Drawing I A presentation to art students with varying degrees of talent and exposures to instruction designed to help each student develop his or her own unique style. Considerable emphasis is placed upon the perception of the draftsperson and problems arising from the representation of three-dimensional objects on two-dimensional planes. Exercises using a variety of media and papers will occupy a great portion of this course. Class problems and assignments are planned to meet the individual needs of all students. Uniformity is not the aim. The major aim is the exposure to, and subsequent assimilation of, basic drawing 'tools'. Return to Course Schedule Painting I An elementary painting course which seeks to acquaint students with the basic tools of the painter. The major focus will be on technique and materials. Each assignment is tailored to both satisfy the need for individual expression, and to present a vehicle for the practice of new techniques. Return to Course Schedule Art Photography I A beginning course about photography as an artistic medium. Students shoot and develop black-and-white film and learn to make fine art prints from their negatives. Students are encouraged to explore making statements visually while instructor provides media presentations of history, artistic trends and the work of successful artists. Creativity and participation stressed. This course is cross-referenced with JRNL 150.

30. SSAC 2001 Previous experience with silver soldering and lapidary techniques is not necessaryto enroll in this class. Enrollment is limited to 9 participants. http://www.swschool.org/classdesc/fall/3009.htm

31. Guava Graphics - Rock And Mineral Show Thursday evenings periodically throughout the year. Classes and trainingin lapidary techniques provided by experienced club members. http://www.guava.com/rocks.html

The Rock and Mineral Society of Hawaii, Inc., is pleased to announce its sponsorship of a Rock and Mineral Show to be held March 24 and 25, 2003 , from the hours of 10 am until 5 pm , at the Ward Warehouse, 2nd Floor Kewalo Conference Room . Admission is free and the public is invited. This show will offer exciting displays and dealer sales of unusual rocks, minerals, gems, hand-crafted jewelry and lapidary work, fossils, meteorites and more! A special presentation of fluorescent minerals and a "Hawaiian calcite cave" exhibit will be featured. Mineral and gems to be shown will include both those found in Hawai'i and a great variety of other specimens from around the globe. Informative educational displays will be available to help attendees learn about the fascinating world of geology, rocks and minerals. Students of all ages are welcome. For additional information, call Bob Furin at 808-921-9090. Scroll down for information on Rock and Mineral Society membership. Meeting dates: June meeting - June 25th, 2003 July meeting - July 23rd, 2003

32. GIA: Gems & Gemology or developments in gemology and related fields (eg, new instruments or identificationtechniques, gem minerals for the collector, and lapidary techniques). http://www.gia.org/template.cfm?key_web_page=363

33. Center For Creative Arts - Kids Classes Ages 1115 Led by Gem Club experts, students will explore lapidary techniquesof cutting and polishing as they learn how to make their own jewelry. http://www.greensboro.com/ccarts/kidsclasses.htm

CCA Home Page Class Schedules Membership Contact Us ... General Information Fairytale Adventures Ages 3-4 Come explore the fantastical world of fairy tales. Budding artists will enjoy hearing stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Through paint, paper, glitter, and glue little ones' imaginative and creative nature will be unleashed in a fairytale adventure unlike any other! This class is designed for children who are ready to explore art on their own. (Children uncomfortable without a parent present would be better suited for our parent/child classes.) All materials supplied. Dress for mess! Dates, Times and Fees Enrollment Form Afternoon Kaleidoscope Ages 4-5 Red, orange, yellow, green blue, indigo and violet - venture into the rainbow! Little ones will explore the color spectrum. Through two and three dimensional projects, young artists will see the world a bit differently as they look through a kaleidoscope of color. This class is designed for children who are ready to explore art on their own. (Children uncomfortable without a parent present would be better suited for our parent/child classes.) All materials supplied. Dress for Mess! Dates, Times and Fees

34. Gemology Books Advanced lapidary techniques Herbert Scarfe / Published 1979 (Hardto Find). Techniques of Gem Cutting A Lapidary Manual Herbert. http://www2.clearlight.com/~ricksgem/gemtech.html

Gemology Books Below is a list of technical gemological manuals, ranging from information about gems to secrets of the trade. I've tried to provide summaries where possible. To order a book, simply click on the title and then IMMEDIATELY click on the 'add to your shopping cart' button in the upper right on the Amazon secure server, you can always remove it from the cart later. Books purchased through this website give you the same great discount price that is available from any other Amazon representative, we thank you for using our site to launch your discovery of gems! Enjoy! Dictionary of Gems and Gemology Robert M. Shipley / Published 1974 (Hard to Find) Practical Gemology Robert Webster / Published 1978 (Hard to Find) Facet Cutters Handbook Edward J. Soukup / Paperback / Published 1986 Our Price: $4.00 + $2.35 special surcharge (Special Order) Trophy Winning Facet Cuts Afton Giacomini / Published 1985 (Hard to Find) Gem and Lapidary Materials : For Cutters, Collectors, and Jewelers Ships in 2-3 days June Culp Zeitner / Paperback / Published 1996 Our Price: $32.00 ~

35. Ornament And The Jews; Part I: Beads material, developed by Jewish glassmakers, has also rightly been called Jewishglass, and the art of cutting it using lapidary techniques is historically a http://www.hebrewhistory.org/factpapers/beads20-I.html

Fact Paper 20-I European Costume Illustrators routinely depicted Jewish men in typical costume practicing what was prescribed as their typical occupation - often as dealing with beads Y Glass beads carry the essence of glass history. Y Jews have played an important role in that history. Y Since the beginning of glass manufacture by the progenitors of the Jews, these small pierced ornaments have been made using the same technology and the same decorative techniques as were used to created glass vessels. Glass beads are often found in sites such as Mesopotamian Nuzi, dated 15 th century BCE , where other examples of early glassworking appear. Y Beads are man’s first ornament. Fond in every society for at least 30,000 years, beads have been used as personal adornment, interior decoration, prayer counters, currency and amulets. Even though beads are often the most durable, intact remains of a civilization, it is only in recent years that bead study has emerged as a serious scholarly subject. Given the lack of attention that has historically been paid to beads, and the age-old pattern of destruction, alteration or obfuscation of Jewish records, it follows that it is only now being recognized that Jews have been significantly involved with beads. In the case of glass beads, it is reasonable to assume that the same people who had the unique technology and skills to manufacture primary glass and glass vessels were also making the glass beads.

36. Opening will take longer to appear (up to about 20 seconds) because; (a) there will bemore use of pictures to illustrate rocks, minerals and lapidary techniques. http://www.erms.org/Lapidary/Start.html

You will have noticed that this page and those that follow have changed. If continuing you may notice that some pages will take longer to appear (up to about 20 seconds) because; (a) there will be more use of pictures to illustrate rocks, minerals and lapidary techniques. (b) there will be more variation and experiment in web design of these pages. Visitors may find that some pages don't work or appear correctly on their terminals. If you experience any technical problems I would appreciate an E-mail ( rc@erms.org ) with an outline of the trouble. Active links have completed articles, non active links indicate topic in preparation. WARNING: In the following pages you will find explanations in detail of various lapidary methods. LAPIDARY IS DANGEROUS. Although I have a strong engineering background, and fully appreciate the dangers of using machinery, I still have accidents. Lapidary is one of the most dirtiest processes that you could come across, and if you know anything about Toxicology you wouldn't touch it with a Barge Poll. Each mineral has different hazards associated with cutting and polishing. The list of health problems you could trigger is frightening. So, if you too are MAD like me, DON'T BLAME ME OR THE SOCIETY for any problems to your health if you have ago. Please read all the books you can on the subject and then think again!

37. Poeh Arts | Jewelry instructor. Advanced studies include, but are not limited to, tufacasting, centrifugal casting, inlay, and lapidary techniques. http://www.poeharts.com/native-american-schools/popups/classes/jewelry.html

Jewelry Students in the advanced class are afforded the opportunity of experimenting with various techniques under the guidance of the master silversmith/instructor. Advanced studies include, but are not limited to, tufa casting, centrifugal casting, inlay, and lapidary techniques.

38. Each Year committee. They present lectures to schools, displays for the library,and demonstrated lapidary techniques to all who were interested. http://www.ghg.net/gpenning/scfmsor.htm

ROCKHOUND OF THE YEAR Dee Cable , Chairperson The AFMS has set up a special way for each dub, once a year, to honor a rockhound the members of the dub or an individual in the club deems worthy of recognition because of what that rockhound has done, or is doing to promote the well being of their club. This is not a competition. In the SCFMS, I have been given this honor to promote this worthy cause, to keep it organized and have decided to hand out certificates - one for the rockhound and one for the club - to honor those nominated. 1998, we got off to a roaring start, with Lester and Amy Bailey, Paul Bohmfalk, Ewing Evans, John W. Johnson, Bill and Lois Pattillo, and Sylvia Rainer. Lester and Amy Bailey were nominated by the Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Houston, TX. They have served as the Show committee chairperson since 1981, Club Secretary, Historian, Refreshments chair, and Nominating committee. They present lectures to schools, displays for the library, and demonstrated lapidary techniques to all who were interested. The Pine Country Gem and Mineral Society, Jasper, TX, selected

39. Crossroads Treasures Index Of Rock, Gem And Mineral Associations Inc. Everett Rock Gem Club. Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.promotes the study of mineralogy and lapidary techniques. It http://www.crossroadstreasures.net/organizations/

MAP DUDLEY'S BAKERY AREA INFO HOME ... MUSEUMS GEMSTONE ORGANIZATIONS GEMSTONE SHOWS RELATED LINKS Clubs, Organizations and Associations If you would like your organization listed in our Directory, please click here. Alabama Geological Society American Federation of Mineralogical Societies ,AFMS. American Opal Society (Anaheim) Arlington Gem and Mineral Club Atlanta Geological Society Beehive Rock and Gem Club (Ogden) ... C.F.M.S. (California Federation of Mineralogical Societies) Capital Mineral Club (Concord) Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society (Carmel) Carolina Geological Society. Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club (Merritt Island) ... Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. promotes the study of mineralogy and lapidary techniques. It meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday at Historical Society Museum, 260 Rocky Crest Road, Fallbrook. (760) 728-1333. Flatirons Mineral Club (Boulder) Florida Fossil Hunters Orlando. Fluorescent Mineral Society, Inc.

40. 1108 Diné Studies 109 Navajo Silversmithing II (3) ±. Develops individual skill in silversmithingcreative, design, intermediate processes, and lapidary techniques. http://crystal.ncc.cc.nm.us/~navlang/dinestudies.html

NHC 5th Floor 501F - PO Box 37 Tsaile, AZ 86556 Shiprock Campus PO Box 580 Shiprock NM 87420 An Associate of Arts degree could serve as the basic for continuing a baccalaureate degree in Southwest Studies, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, and other related fields. Program Requirements: ? NIS 220, ANT/NIS 225, 226, 311, 371 15 credits General Education requirements: (Specific courses are listed in the General Catalog) 43 credits Electives (Recommended electives): 8 credits Total Credits: 66 credits Students that begin studies in the Associate of Arts degree program in Navajo Culture, Navajo History and Indian Studies, Bicultural Specialist, and Navajo Bilingual-Bicultural Education programs prior to 1999-2000 General Catalog can still earn degrees . (See prior catalogs for specific requirements). Navajo and Indian Studies (NIS) courses 101 Navajo Pottery Emphasis on the origin Navajo pottery. Includes development of pottery wares as an extension of human tools. Projects include making pottery, design and glaze. 103 Navajo Basketry Series of lectures: the origin, purpose, philosophy, and function of baskets as they developed in the Navajo's social economic process. Projects include making baskets and water jugs, and using traditional designs.

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