Features

Metamorphism
Precious stones form from pressure and heat
by Bob Jones

Wisconsin's Quartz Hill
Precambrian gems sparkle in the North Woods
by Robert Beard

Artist Profile: Neeta Shahani
Colored gemstones add variety and beauty to jewelry
by Brinda Gill

Cost-Saving Studio Tips
Part II: More makeshift lapidary tools
by Diane Prokop

Tanzanite's Link to Terrorism
Who really profits from the sale of this popular blue gem
by Steve Voynick

AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards
The industry salutes gem artists

The Saga of Synthetic Gems
Are man-made stones as good as Mother Nature's?
by Bob Jones

Sumpter's Agatized Wood
Finding great samples in Oregon's gold fields
by Banjo Bandolas

Field Trips

Kennicott Copper
Alaska's historic district opens to tourists
by Roger McPherson

Collecting at Crystal Peak
Quartz specimens abound at this California site
by W.E. Budd

Projects

Make a Channel Work Bola
Part II: This project can be as easy or as challenging as you make it
by Edwin Elam

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