Lapidary Whisperer
Sunday, July 5, 2020

GREEN TREE AGATE: NOT A PLANT

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  IMPORTANT NOTICE AT THE BOTTOM    Green Tree cabochon on a shell      Green Tree Agate is an absolute delight to work with! ...
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Friday, June 5, 2020

CHINESE WRITING ROCK & CHRYSANTHEMUM STONE: Not Where You Think They're From

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Since Mariposite is from Mariposa, CA, shouldn't Chinese writing rock come from China? Nope. But Chrysanthemum stone does come from...
Tuesday, May 5, 2020

ROCK'N RESOURCES FOR TODAY

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While many of our favorite rock shows, stores, and club meetings are shut down to prevent the spread of COVID -19, it's a good time to d...
Sunday, April 5, 2020

The Uncommon Beauty of Common Opal

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Pendant of Precious Opal Before I became a rockhound, I thought that opal was the flashy stone often found in rings and earrings.T...
Thursday, March 5, 2020

DO YOU DETECT METAL IN YOUR CABOCHONS?

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Cabochon with Azurite You know how some of the minerals we use to create cabochons contain metals as an integral part of their makeup, ...
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Donna
Northern California
I'll bet you know the exact moment you decided to get serious about lapidary. Maybe when you found a pretty rock and turned it into a cabochon, or perhaps you were inspired by a friend or parent. For me, it was an epiphany during a difficult time in my life.I was overwhelmed by physical and emotional commitments, and I realized I needed some "me" time to play. Okay, I asked myself, what was fun when I was a kid? Two things came to mind, The first was climbing trees. Not happening any more; I really hate breaking my bones. The second was rocks. As a kid, I'd loved to find rocks, try to identify rocks and squirrel them away in my dresser drawer. So, I found a lapidary club with a shop and joined. Then, the rocks and slabs started whispering to me . . . They told me their stories and how they wanted to look, and more. I've gotten to know a lot of wonderful people through my lapidary work and I'm looking forward to meeting more through this blog! Let me hear from you!
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