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TaoGem offers inexpensive gemstone cabochon supplies for special jewelry design. Interesting Unique and unusual loose cut gemstones. Beveled and polished gemstone supplies for the artistic designer who truly is searching for something special that will support his or her own creative perspective. Standard run of the mill cabochons are readily available on the internet. Our Gemstones offer many art, crafts, and gemstone jewelry design possibilities. Custom lapidary orders are available upon request for most gemstone material.

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Archive for the 'Designing Gemstone Cabochons' Category

Ocean Jasper from rough and slabs to beautiful cabochon pendants and matched pairs

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

One of my favorite minerals are the different ocean jaspers. Especially the orbicular jasper variety mined on the coast of Madagascar.
Here is an example of a beautiful specimen of “Ocean Jasper” rough.
I really love the way a finished cabochon looks. Here is a rarer red ocean jasper matched pair. Ideal for designing custom earring jewelry.
For [...]

Matched Gemstone Earring Pairs Made For Jewelry Design

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

There is only one method for a lapidary to create matched gemstone pairs to be used in custom earring type jewelry designs.
It is necessary for the lapidary to begin with a solid piece of gemstone mineral in rough form. There is no other way because we have to have two matching slabs from the [...]

Beautiful Blue and Lovely Lapis Lazuli Afghani Lapis Gemstone Cabochon

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

The vibrant blue color of lapis lazuli (or lapis) is a strikingly beautiful. Often having gold veins running through it, or a sparkly finish, lapis is a rock that has been admired and cherished for thousands of years.
 
Lapis Lazuli Information
* Water may remove the protective coating that is on lapis and therefore should not [...]