The Art Of Gem Cutting

If I had the time, I would learn all these techniques and skills I share with all of you. Just no time right now. Lucky for me this blog will be here for a long time, so when I do have time I can suck up all these great resources.

Gemstone Identification Made Easy

I own this book, and I love this book. My kids even love to look at the pictures, and my son reads it. It is for all ages. If you have someone on your Christmas list that makes jewelry, collects gemstones, or is just a jewelry nut this is the perfect gift for them.

Contest Win A Gemstones Of The World Book

Would you like to win this very cool book. I just got my new tools, I ordered, and the book was included. I already have one, of this exact copy, so I am giving it away. Here are the rules:

You must have a USA address.
You have to blog about this contest, with a link back, on your blog.
Then you have to email me at darien04@gmail.com with your blog address, so I can check the post.
That is it, contest ends 3/31/09

Good luck, all entries will be put in a hat, and a winner drawn, on 4/1/09.

Gemstone Identification Made Easy

This was my anniversary gift. I have been wanting this book forever. It is the new 4th edition by, Antoinette Matlin, and AC Bonanno. I read it already, and I can not wait to share the information I have learned. There are things in here, that gemstone collectors, jewelry makers, and buyers need to know. I will sharing cool stuff from the book, along with my usual posts about tutorials, and pieces I have made. Stay tuned this should be fun.