1. LAPIDARY TECHNIQUES PAGE lapidary techniques, by Richard Friesen. Richard Friesen, a frequent contributorto Rock and Gem magazine as well as a noted lapidary, has graciously http://users.lmi.net/~drewid/Lap_Techniques.html

Lapidary Techniques, by Richard Friesen Richard Friesen, a frequent contributor to Rock and Gem magazine as well as a noted lapidary, has graciously consented to my publishing here some articles he has posted from time to time in the Lapidary Digest and various online forums. The advice he gives is based largely on his own extensive personal experience. Report from Quartzite and Tucson Arizona: February 2001 Gem Polishing Compounds and their Action on Various Stones Polishing Pads and Points- The Best Material for the Best Effect Speed and Polish- How Fast to Go ... Polishing Charoite

2. LAPIDARY TECHNIQUES PAGE lapidary techniques, by Richard Friesen http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. [Jewelry Making - Article 00179] - Re [Orchid] Primitive Jewelry making Re Orchid Primitive Faceting/lapidary techniques/Tools http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. [Jewelry Making - Article 00156] - Re: [Orchid] Primitive Faceting/Lapidary Tech Re Orchid Primitive Faceting/lapidary techniques/Tools? Thread Prev MessagePrev Date Index Thread Index Message Next Thread Next http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/200301/msg00156.htm

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5. [Jewelry Making - Article 00225] - Re [Orchid] Primitive Jewelry making Re Orchid Primitive Faceting/lapidary techniques/Tools? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Stefan's Florilegium Subject Period lapidary techniques Date 19 Aug 1996 172405 0700. Does anyoneknow of sources for period lapidary techniques besides Theophilus? http://www.florilegium.org/files/CRAFTS/lapidary-msg.html

Stefan's Florilegium lapidary-msg This document is also available in: text or RTF formats. lapidary-msg - 9/17/99 Period and SCA gemstone cutting. NOTE: See also the files: gem-sources-msg, amber-msg, jewelry-msg, pearls-msg, beads-msg, coronets-msg. NOTICE - This file is a collection of various messages having a common theme that I have collected from my reading of the various computer networks. Some messages date back to 1989, some may be as recent as yesterday. This file is part of a collection of files called Stefan¹s Florilegium. These files are available on the Internet at: http://lg_photo.home.texas.net/florilegium/index.html I have done a limited amount of editing. Messages having to do with seperate topics were sometimes split into different files and sometimes extraneous information was removed. For instance, the message IDs were removed to save space and remove clutter. The comments made in these messages are not necessarily my viewpoints. I make no claims as to the accuracy of the information given by the individual authors.

7. Advanced Lapidary Techniques. - SCARFE, HERBERT Advanced lapidary techniques. SCARFE, HERBERT LAPIDARY 1979 RE140305 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Lapidary-msg - 9/17/99 Period And SCA Gemstone Cutting. NOTE See anyone know of sources for period lapidary techniques besides Theophilus? 22 Aug 1996 221342 0400 On the subject of period lapidary techniques. http://www.florilegium.org/files/CRAFTS/lapidary-msg.text

Subject: Re: Estrella Dust To: markh@risc.sps.mot.com (Mark S. Harris) Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 09:56:47 -0500 (EST) > What's a "cab"? I'm assuming it is a cap of some type. I thought at > first this was a mis-spelling but you wrote it this way several times. Sorry, a bit of jargon there-"Cab" is short for "Cabochon" which is a style of gem cutting. Instead of having flat facets the stone has a smooth dome shape-much more a pre-renaissance cut for stones. In this case the smooth domed quartz crystal provides a "window" to protect the item in the reliquery but allow it to be seen. (There are several ways of mounting them everything from soldering in a bezel to using an engraver to raise an edge. wilelm the smith Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 10:37:54 -0600 From: Kathleen Keeler To: sca-arts@raven.cc.ukans.edu Subject: Re: Sunstone/Iceland Spar/Andalucite Edited by Mark S. Harris lapidary-msg

9. Lapidary Tips, Stone Age Industries, Tumbling, Hobby, Basic lapidary tips, techniques, instruction, cutting, polishing rocks, barrel, vibratory, how to tumble, lapidary basics, sawing problems, Myers http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Disclaimer - Electronic Collection learn more about the earth sciences, minerals, fossils and lapidary techniques . gemstones, facet cutting, fossil hunting, and lapidary techniques. http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/201/300/cdn_rockhound/1997-2000/about.html

You are viewing a document archived by Library and Archives Canada. Please note, information may be out of date and some functionality lost. You will be redirected in 15 seconds or follow this link to continue to the document For more information see the Electronic Collection's Web site. Vous visualisez un document archivé par Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Veuillez noter que l’information peut être périmée et que certaines fonctions peuvent être inactives. Vous serez redirigé dans 15 secondes ou suivez ce lien pour voir le document Pour plus de renseignements veuillez consulter le site Web de la Collection électronique Last Updated: 2005-04-12 Important Notices Avis importants

11. Kreigh's Homemade Lapidary Equipment Kreigh Tomaszewski's Homemade Lapidary Equipment. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Disclaimer - Electronic Collection List of clubs in Canada with a lapidary focus. contains a list of clubs inCanada that focus on lapidary techniques and crafts, such as stone polishing, http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/201/300/cdn_rockhound/1997-2000/clubs/list_lap.

You are viewing a document archived by Library and Archives Canada. Please note, information may be out of date and some functionality lost. You will be redirected in 15 seconds or follow this link to continue to the document For more information see the Electronic Collection's Web site. Vous visualisez un document archivé par Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Veuillez noter que l’information peut être périmée et que certaines fonctions peuvent être inactives. Vous serez redirigé dans 15 secondes ou suivez ce lien pour voir le document Pour plus de renseignements veuillez consulter le site Web de la Collection électronique Last Updated: 2005-04-12 Important Notices Avis importants

13. CyberRockhound - Quality Lapidary Equipment Supplies With The Best Lapidary Equipment Used Lapidary Equip Lapidary Supplies The polish is the last step and many polishing techniques are used depending upon the http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. Gemstone Cutting & Lapidary Techniques -- Gemstone Pulse Gemstone Cutting lapidary techniques. Several common techniques are usedin gemcutting or lapidary work such as the following 1. Sawing 2. Grinding http://www.gempulse.com/gem-stone/cutlapidarytech-gemstones.asp

Home Go to your home page Signout Gemstone Pulse ... Insurance Courier Services Clearing Agents Travel Guide Air Lines Help Faq Email us G Several common techniques are used in gemcutting or lapidary work such as the following : 1. Sawing 2. Grinding 3. Sanding 4. Lapping 5. Polishing 6. Drilling 7. Tumbling Sawing Sawing a piece of smoky quartz. In most gem sawing, a thin circular blade usually composed of steel, copper, or a phosphor bronze alloy impregnated along the outer edge with diamond grit and rotating at several thousand surface feet per minute literally scratches its way through a gemstone. A liquid such as oil or water is used to wash away cutting debris and keep the stone and the saw blade from overheating, which could cause damage to both the stone and the sawblade. Several sizes of circular rock saws are frequently used by most gemcutters: A slab saw, typically 16 to 24 inches in diameter, is used to cut stones of several inches thickness into relatively thin slabs (often 1/8 to 3/8 inch thick).

15. Stinson's Gemcutting - What's New You will find that they apply to other lapidary techniques or procedures as well. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Lapidary Journal: Lapidaries Take The Floor (July 1998 Feature Story) The most admired lapidary techniques today are faceting, carving, and intarsia in that order The question, “What lapidary technique troubles you most? http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/feature/798str.cfm

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17. The Creative Lapidary Materials, Tools, Techniques, Design By The creative lapidary Materials, tools, techniques, design by Frank W Long br Direct Textbook Price Comparison http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. The Gemmys - A New Gem Competition Presented By Lapidary Journal & Colored Stone have been cut from a natural gem material with any lapidary technique otherthan flat faceting or cabbing, or any combination of lapidary techniques. http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/contest/gemmys/index.cfm

Site Index 50 Years Ago in LJ Advertising Info Artist Profiles Archives/Reprints Associations (Prof.) Back Issues Bead Arts Awards 2004 Bead Arts Bead Classes Bead Shops Bead Fest Bead Fest Atlanta Bead Fest Nashville Bead Societies Book Reviews Business Articles Calendar Classified Ads Clubs Customer Service Designer Gallery Event Planner Featured Articles Fee Mining Directory Give A Gift Grant Opportunities Holiday Jewelry Index to Past Articles Instant Project Reprints Jewelry Arts Awards Jewelry Arts Expo Jewelry Arts Expo Classes Jewelry Arts Winners Jewelry Classes Jewelry Journal Listing Forms LJ Subscriptions Media Kits/Ad Rates Museums Product Information Product SEARCH Reference Books Reprint Information Rock Shops Safety in the Studio Schools Search Projects Show Calendar Sites to See/Links Site Map StepByStep Beads StepByStep Projects StepByStep Beads Subs. StepByStep Kids StepByStep Wire LJ Store Subscription Info. Subscribe to LJ Subscriber Questions Technique Articles Tool Guide Web Directory Colored Stone Fall Show Guide Vegas Show Guide Tucson Show Guide CS Source Guide TOUCHSTONE Enter here: http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/contest/gemmysentry.cfm

19. Opening take longer to appear (up to about 20 seconds) because; (a) there will be moreuse 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 ( Roger ) 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!

20. Heron Glass - Chevron Techniques The second stage uses lapidary techniques to turn the cooled tube into finishedbeads. In both stages, we have taken the Chevron in unique directions. http://www.heronglass.com/materials/chevrontechniques.htm

Home The Artists Gallery List Calendar ... Limited Edition Pieces The Chevron Technique Our Chevron Beads differ from most antique and contemporary Chevrons in the materials and techniques used to make them. Molten clear glass and solid bars of colored glass are the starting materials, differing from the traditional method of having pots of molten colored glass available. The advantage of our method is seen in the unique and unusual combinations of different colors in a single bead. All Chevron Beads are made in two stages. The first uses glassblowing techniques, and consists of building up layers of color on a blowpipe, then stretching that gob into a long tube. The second stage uses lapidary techniques to turn the cooled tube into finished beads. In both stages, we have taken the Chevron in unique directions. The glassblowing stage of the Chevron process begins with a thick-walled bubble on the end of a blowpipe. Layers of color are added to the outside of this bubble in four possible ways. The first way, gathering, is the traditional method of dipping the bubble into a pot of molten colored glass. The second way is to heat a chunk of glass on a rod until it is molten, dripping it onto the bubble while still soft. This way results in an appearance similar to the gathering method. A third way results in thinner layers of color, and is accomplished by blowing a thin bubble and wrapping it around the original bubble. The fourth way is done by applying pre-formed glass canes to the surface. We use some or all of these four layering methods in a single bead.

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