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INFORMATIONAL SITES

Athena Mineralogy  Mineralogy section of the Athena website.  Mineral lists & searches.  The mineral photographs section is not bad.

Chemical Elements.com  An online interactive periodic table of the elements created by Yinon Bentor as a science project.  It's a heck of a nice job.

craftsreport.com  The Crafts Report, established in 1975, is a monthly business magazine for the crafts professional

Brynmorgen Press  Tim McCreight started Brynmorgen Press in 1981, after he'd published two books with commercial publishers. He thought he might enjoy getting involved in the design and production aspects of publishing, and apparently he was right. More than two decades later, he's still writing, designing, and illustrating books.

Insects-In-Amber.com  My name is Gary Lacey and I live on the Isle of Wight England. I have been searching amber and copal for a number of years and wanted to make a site for people who are thinking of taking up this rewarding hobby, giving them an idea of what can be found, techniques I have used, as well as the pros and cons of using different types of equipment as well as the differences between amber and copal.

University of Texas Gem Class  The "gem notes" that this link leads to are a great resource compiled by Dr. Mark Helper, an instructor at the University.  The notes are extensive, referenced and timely.  There are even pricing guidelines that make sense.  also listed under Schools / Research in the Table of Contents, above.

ArtMetal  ArtMetal is a social networking web site where artisans, academics, art lovers, and the general public can experience, share and collaborate within the metal arts. This creates an exciting environment for innovative self-expression and discovery for you, the individual.

FTC Jewelry Guides and Information  Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries

Search4jeweler.com  Links to jewelry directory resources and information websites.

Online Tangent Ratio Converter  Bob Keller put this handy little calculator on his website, www.rockhounds.com

theimage.com  This is a don't miss site.  A lot of practical camera information, if you're into photographing minerals and gems this is a terrific site.  Well put together.

American Masters of Stone  This website is dedicated to those North American artists working with stone using the techniques defined as "Commesso" or "Intarsia."

British Geological Survey  The BGS is a component organisation of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is the UK's leading body for basic, strategic and applied research and monitoring in the environmental sciences.

GemStone Press  An international source for books, gem identification instruments and other items designed to help consumers and people in the gem trade learn more about jewelry, gems and gemology.

Brain Press  Brain Press publishes the results of Charles Lewton-Brain's research in the form of books and videos, usually on metalworking and goldsmithing as well as workshop safety and jewelry photography.

David Weir's Meteorite Studies   a little hard to navigate but otherwise a great resource.

microWorld of Gems  An extensive resource on the internal world of gemstones—for the beauty they display and the information they reveal about their identity, origin, and sometimes, treatment. microWorld of Gems is pleased to represent the work of gemologist John I. Koivula, the leading authority in the world today on inclusions in gems and minerals.

Dictionary of Metal Terminology

Northwest Distributors  Ghost Town maps; gold & gem maps; historical atlases

emerald-rough.com  Visit emerald-rough.com: an emerald information site that provides
useful and interesting facts about emeralds and also offers a directory of wholesale, retail and mine direct sellers of rough and polished emeralds.

Ganoksin  The Gem and Jewelry World's foremost Resource on The Internet. Open to the public, Free of Charge!

geology-books.com  Ed Rogers Rare & Out of Print Geoscience Books

JewelInfo4you.com  Gem buying and care tips.  This site is a great resource.

Turquoise Necklaces - Information, Tips and Resources for buying Pearl, Turquoise and Silver Necklaces.

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