Gemstone Moh’s Hardness Scale
The Moh\'s hardness scale refers to scratch hardness. The resistance of one mineral to be scratched by another. ...
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False and Confusing Gemstone Names
Some of the gemstone names we commonly use can be very confusing, and often costly to those unaware. For example, \'Indian Jade\' is actually Aventurine, a form of quartz. The reference to \'Jade\' is confusing and simply incorrect. ...
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Methods To Patina Your Metals
The methods and results in applying a patina to different metals are varied. I have only applied a patina to silver jewellery but by doing some research I have discovered information and results on other metals. As you will discover in this ...
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Care for Glass Art, for Long Life
We make sure our glass products, Glass Art and Jewellery features, have all been carefully annealed to ensure strength and long life. However, you should care for Glass Art as it is still glass and misuse can result in damage. ...
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Welcome to our little corner of the world. This is where we show you what we are doing with glass fusing and jewellery making, show you how we are doing it, and, hopefully, help you to do it as well.