Rock&Gem Magazine
BEACHES: NOT JUST SUN AND SURF
For many of us, the word \"beach\" evokes pleasant images of summers spent enjoying sun, sand and surf. But for geologists this word has a more specific meaning, referring to waterborne accumulations of sand that sometimes host economic concentrations of gemstones and other valuable minerals.
3 min |
July 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
8 Fun MICHIGAN BEACH Finds
Plus Tips for the Great Lakes State Rockhounding
6 min |
July 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
BOLD IMPACT
Use a dark background to put a dramatic spin on bright strip-pieced blocks
2 min |
August 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
Star STUDY
A throw showcases a variation of the Braced Star block, first published in 1922, in reproduction fabrics. A pieced border provides a frame
3 min |
August 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
Buttercup
Soft colors and prairie points combine for a fresh-looking throw modeled on an antique quilt
3 min |
August 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
Daisy PATCH
Strip piecing makes a summer throw come together quickly and easily
3 min |
August 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
Sunflowers
Update your tablescape with an easy-to-make runner composed of pieced foundation squares appliquéd with flower motifs
4 min |
August 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
Cobblestone PATHS
Sew a scrap-busting bed quilt using strips sets in just two sizes
2 min |
August 2023
American Patchwork & Quilting
Good Vibes
Create a bold quilt with just two different blocks that use basic elements and simple piecing
3 min |
August 2023
COINage Magazine
Online Hobby Communities are Exploding
Growing up in the Baby Boomer generation, in-person coin club meetings were a tradition. Whether you collected coins, currency, world coins, ancient coins, copper, silver or gold coins there was a club for you to join and meetings for you to attend.
2 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
Dell Loy Hansen - UTAH BUSINESSMAN & CAC FINANCIAL PARTNER
Real estate developer and philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen is the founder and chief executive offi cer of the Wasatch Group. He is an avid coin collector, the previous owner of Real Salt Lake, and is now a financial partner in the new full-fledged grading service being introduced by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC).
2 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
SUMMERTIME Coin Collecting
WHEN HOBBY & FUN COME TOGETHER
5 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
A GUIDE to the Tetradrachm
THE STANDARD COIN OF ANTIQUITY
4 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
All That Glitters Isn't Gold
Platinum's Fundamentals Are Driving It Higher
4 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
The Phabulous Four: Philadelphia's Four Mints
Many numismatists enjoy the Old West romance of the Carson City and Denver Mints, the Gold Rush fervor that inspired the San Francisco Mint and the mystique of the New Orleans Mint.
7 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
Collecting Vintage U.S. Silver Commemorative Coins 101
RARE U.S. COINS FOR ANY BUDGET
6 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
VINTAGE GOLD - Commemorative Coins
WORTH MORE THAN THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD
8 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
Fake Coins On Hundreds of Websites
A Long Island, New York, investor mistakenly thought he could make a quick profit on an online purchase of coins from a vendor he found advertising at www. Walmart.com.
1 min |
June - July 2023
COINage Magazine
Inherit a COIN COLLECTION?
ADVICE FOR HEIRS TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS
7 min |
June - July 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
PEARLS: Tears of a Mermaid
In the world of gems, pearls are unique. Unlike other gemstones, pearls form inside a living creature and are a true miracle of nature
7 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
GOLDSTONE
Although goldstone might not be a real stone, it’s rich in character and history
3 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
THE REAL STORY OF TURQUOISE-IN-SILVER JEWELRY
First-time travelers visiting the American Southwest are often awed by the availability and sheer abundance of beautiful turquoise-in-silver jewelry
3 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
Abel Buell
Abel Buell (1742-1822) was a Connecticut Yankee from the town of Killingsworth, now Clinton
4 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
BROOCHES, Stick Pins & Hat Pins OH MY!
Get to Know Costume Jewelry and the Science Behind It
6 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE: From Mine to Mine!
Hematite is one of the most important sources of iron because of its high iron content wide distribution and abundance. Hematite derives its name from the blood-red color of its powder. It was used as a paint pigment since prehistoric times
1 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
KAL-TOH
Kim Lembke’s design, Kal-toh, is based on the Star Trek magnetic jumble rod game of strategy played by Tuvok
3 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
Playing WITH LIGHT
Faceting to Make a Gemstone Sparkle
4 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
7 Essential Stone Setting Tools
A Shopping List to Get Started
5 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
EXPLORING A Lapidary Renaissance
Digital Shift Evolves Lapidary Arts
5 min |
June 2023
Rock&Gem Magazine
Becoming GIA Certified
The Journey and the Rewards
6 min |