All posts tagged "rock"

  • Gem Profile Contest Dec 7: Name that Rock!

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Gem Profile Contest for December 7, 2012 You know the deal: it’s time to identify 8 rocks from recent gem profiles for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Wire-Sculpture.com. The...

    • Posted December 7, 2012
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  • Gem Profile Contest! Name that Rock!

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Gem Profile Contest for January 20, 2012 I know we promised a Gem Profile for today, and I apologize – there’s been a change of plans! We are nearly ready to head down...

    • Posted January 20, 2012
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  • Gem Profile June 10: Prehnite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for June 10, 2011 Prehnite Shop Prehnite Beads Today’s featured gem, Prehnite, is a beautiful stone, and was recently wire wrapped (right) by our June Wire Artist of the Month, Kathy Evert!...

    • Posted June 9, 2011
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  • Gem Profile May 27: Ruby Fuchsite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 27, 2011 Ruby Fuchsite This week’s featured gem or rock is Ruby Fuchsite, which is another stone that Cathy Whitten used in her Ruby Zoisite & Ruby Fuchsite necklace, which...

    • Posted May 26, 2011
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  • Gem Profile May 20: Ruby Zoisite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 20, 2011 Ruby Zoisite This week’s featured gem or rock is Ruby Zoisite. We chose this interesting stone after seeing the lovely necklace made by Cathy Whitten, our Wire Jewelry...

    • Posted May 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 10: Spray Protectants for a Glossy Finish

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 10, 2011 Question: In the Rock Tumbling 101 tip, regarding tumbling and polishing slabs etc., you indicated using a "spray protectant." What type of protectant is this? I have not...

    • Posted February 9, 2011
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