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The Role of Geology in Lapidary Art

Lapidary art and design is an intricate craft that involves cutting and polishing stones to create beautiful and unique pieces of jewelry, sculptures, and decorative objects. While the artistic aspects...

The Role of Geology in Lapidary Art

Lapidary art and design is an intricate craft that involves cutting and polishing stones to create beautiful and unique pieces of jewelry, sculptures, and decorative objects. While the artistic aspects...

What is Tiger's Eye?

Tiger's Eye A chatoyant gemstone Originally discovered in the late 1700's by Francois Levaillant, the beautiful chatoyant Tiger's Eye once was valued almost as highly as gold. This changed in...

What is Tiger's Eye?

Tiger's Eye A chatoyant gemstone Originally discovered in the late 1700's by Francois Levaillant, the beautiful chatoyant Tiger's Eye once was valued almost as highly as gold. This changed in...

Aragonite Clusters New in Stock! - Earth & Hammer

Aragonite Clusters New in Stock!

Aragonite is awesome! A high-pressure form of calcium carbonate [CaCO3], aragonite forms can form through both biologic and physical processes. Often found in deep-sea settings and/or associated with high-grade metamorphic...

Aragonite Clusters New in Stock!

Aragonite is awesome! A high-pressure form of calcium carbonate [CaCO3], aragonite forms can form through both biologic and physical processes. Often found in deep-sea settings and/or associated with high-grade metamorphic...

Grand Opening! - Earth & Hammer

Grand Opening!

I am thrilled to announce the opening of www.earthandhammer.com!  With a range of cabochons, polished stones, mineral specimens, jewelry and other geologic treasures, I am sure that there is something...

Grand Opening!

I am thrilled to announce the opening of www.earthandhammer.com!  With a range of cabochons, polished stones, mineral specimens, jewelry and other geologic treasures, I am sure that there is something...