Semiprecious gemstone cabochons and bezel type settings made using silversmithing and silver solder techniques

Gosh…. Been a while since have added a blog post… Been a bit of a blogging slacker ! Thought might share a bit about a flat lap set up I picked up.. Purchased this with the intent of starting to try my luck with intarsia type cabbing. That and wanted to give some 8″ padded [...]

Just for fun want to show off this recent Mexican Crazy Lace Agate pendant. Sorta patting myself on the back just a little as it is my best silver solder project yet ! We decided to have a jewelry design contest for existing forum members.  Actually, it is still ongoing as of this blog entry.. [...]

Recently received several slabs of what I believe to be a dendritic Moss opal.  Not entirely sure if it is an opal, opalized, or a opalite. I have read that opalite is an opalized volcanic ash than can occur with common opal and agate. It can be dendritic. Opalite is very hard and can have [...]

Brand new Spokane area Social Networking Community for crafts, lapidary, jewelry, and all other related artists. This community was started as a means to simply bring a variety of local niche artists from the Spokane area together in hopes of creating interesting and unique opportunities for all members. Members are not limited to the few [...]