Today you will find that there are many types of metals that are used in order to make jewelry, but gold is one of the most popular. Usually in order to make jewelry, gold melting is done to get the metal in a more pliable state so that it can be used. When it comes [...]
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It is important not to confuse with turquoise beads imitation turquoise beads treaties. Unlike imitation turquoise, turquoise treated turquoise is natural that has been modified or improved to be suitable for jewelry. Waxing is a treatment that makes the color of the stone bright turquoise and bright. Waxing has no effect on the hardness of [...]
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Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, plasma, prase, bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, thundereggs, agate, flint, chert, jasper, petrified wood, and petrified [...]
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The local urban legend offers up Stefoinite as being named by Rudy Stefoin. This is backed up by his daughter Helen. He and Switz Tynsky, and a small hand full of others knew the location. Switz had the rock shop here in town for years and was involved in the hay day of wood, fossil [...]
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