Ethics is doing the right thing. How does this apply to the handmade artist? Fortunately, almost all of us do the right thing automatically because we were raised by our parents and society to perform in that manner. Unfortunately, some persons do not. Therefore, the government steps in and controls, at least in some part, […]
In order to create my art, I first cut the stone that will go in the piece, then design around that. Here are two stones cut in the lapidary in the past week. The first is a piece of Lapis Lazuli about 2.5 inches long and it is very heavy. Will probably use it in […]
Purple Passion involves Fluorite and Amethyst cabochons which were cut this week. I started Monday morning cutting three amethyst, one fluorite and one ruby cabochons. I have finished cutting the cabochons, and have completed two as necklace pendants. First to be examined will be the Fluorite. This gemstone is quite soft (Moh’s hardness = 4) […]
