
Exploring the Smithsonian’s Gem Collection: A L...
Earlier this month, I planned an extra day before setting up for the ACC show in Baltimore to visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History—home to the legendary gem...
Exploring the Smithsonian’s Gem Collection: A L...
Earlier this month, I planned an extra day before setting up for the ACC show in Baltimore to visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History—home to the legendary gem...

Lightning Strikes: Fusing Energy and Earth in M...
Selecting a new charm design is a thoughtful and time-intensive process for me. Once I settle on an idea, I dive into research and experiment with different designs. The journey...
Lightning Strikes: Fusing Energy and Earth in M...
Selecting a new charm design is a thoughtful and time-intensive process for me. Once I settle on an idea, I dive into research and experiment with different designs. The journey...

Discovering Treasures in the Desert: Quartsite ...
Quartzsite is unlike any other gem and mineral show I’ve attended. As I described in Part 1 on my two part piece, it’s a gathering place for lapidary enthusiasts, rockhounds,...
Discovering Treasures in the Desert: Quartsite ...
Quartzsite is unlike any other gem and mineral show I’ve attended. As I described in Part 1 on my two part piece, it’s a gathering place for lapidary enthusiasts, rockhounds,...

The Unique Charm of Quartsite's Pow Wow: Part 1
The Quartzsite Pow Wow, originally established in 1967, is a lapidary enthusiast’s paradise. Spanning just five days in January, this event hosts over 500 vendors, most of whom are small-scale...
The Unique Charm of Quartsite's Pow Wow: Part 1
The Quartzsite Pow Wow, originally established in 1967, is a lapidary enthusiast’s paradise. Spanning just five days in January, this event hosts over 500 vendors, most of whom are small-scale...

Out of the Blue: The Sparkling Story of Tanzanite
Tanzanite, with its captivating blue-violet hues, is a gemstone of extraordinary beauty. Discovered in 1967 near Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, it is uniquely found in a single location, making it one...
Out of the Blue: The Sparkling Story of Tanzanite
Tanzanite, with its captivating blue-violet hues, is a gemstone of extraordinary beauty. Discovered in 1967 near Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, it is uniquely found in a single location, making it one...

Texas Market Highlights: A Roundup of New Ventures
The Artworth Festival in Fort Worth was a good start to the tour, set in a new location on the green of The Shops at Clearfork. It was so nice getting time...
Texas Market Highlights: A Roundup of New Ventures
The Artworth Festival in Fort Worth was a good start to the tour, set in a new location on the green of The Shops at Clearfork. It was so nice getting time...