Rock&Gem Magazine
NEPTUNITE
Benitoite’s Uncommon Partner
8 min |
September 2021
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Nafplio Archeological Museum
Bronze Age Jewelry Rival Contemporary Designs
4 min |
September 2021
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A Different Decoration From the Back
BENCHTIPS
2 min |
September 2021
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Volcanoes Continue to Capture Headlines
EARTH SCIENCE IN THE NEWS
4 min |
September 2021
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SMITHSON, SMITHSONITE, AND THE SMITHSONIAN
ROCK SCIENCE
3 min |
September 2021
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“PETOSKEY STONE” Michigan's State Stone
FOSSIL FINDS
4 min |
September 2021
Popular Woodworking
Hand-Cutting Dovetails
Basic steps for beautiful joints.
7 min |
October 2021
Popular Woodworking
Shaker-Inspired Sewing Counter
As much as this piece is a homage to Shaker design, it is also quietly a love letter to both hand tools and shared shops.
10+ min |
October 2021
Popular Woodworking
Alma Villalobos
Spotlight
2 min |
October 2021
Popular Woodworking
Kimmons Hand Tools
One man’s journey to produce some of the highest quality tools around.
5 min |
October 2021
Popular Woodworking
Studley Mallet
A reproduction of one of the most iconic mallets in woodworking.
2 min |
October 2021
Crochet World
Crocheting With Alpaca
Once considered an exotic fiber among hand crafters, alpaca has become commonplace, even showing up in the yarn aisle at big-box stores! There is a reason alpaca has become so popular: The yarns are soft and warm, making them ideal for crocheted hats, scarves, cowls, sweaters, throws and more!
2 min |
October 2021
Crochet World
Rose City Headband
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 4 inches wide x 19 inches in circumference
1 min |
October 2021
Crochet World
Heidi Scarflet
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 6 inches x 243/4inches
1 min |
October 2021
Crochet World
Tales of the Crochet Widower
I learned to crochet in 2001, relatively late in life, after 40 years of sewing. My husband, then a New York City sanitation worker, brought home a box of hooks that he rescued from life in a landfill. He gave me the box and said, “Can you do something with these?”
6 min |
October 2021
Crochet World
Trestle Stole
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 18 inches Length: 67 inches
3 min |
October 2021
Crochet!
Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cardi
This versatile cardigan combines comfort and style into a warm, heavy sweater. You’ll love throwing this on as you head out on a cool fall evening or wearing it inside on those cold winter days!
4 min |
Autumn 2021
Crochet!
Autumn Attractions Garland
The crisp magic of autumn blankets the ground with an abundance of leaves, pumpkins, and acorns. Display the fall foliage indoors by adding made-to measure garland to your mantel or staircase rail.
6 min |
Autumn 2021
Crochet!
White Sand Tee
Create this easy-to-stitch pattern worked from the top down. Featuring a lace yoke and a slightly oversize body, side vents and scoop neck, this laid-back style will look great on any body type.
6 min |
Autumn 2021
Crochet!
Monoghan Poncho
Stay cozy and stylish when the temperatures dip this autumn. Fun and fashionable, this clever poncho is reversible, giving you twice the wearing options.
6 min |
Autumn 2021
Crochet!
Arcilla Tunic
INTERMEDIATE
10+ min |
Autumn 2021
Guitar World
Don't Panic!
Jimmy Brown explains how to use the Proco Panic Button to boost your guitar volume through a pa system
3 min |
August 2021
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Digging at the McDonald Ranch
In June of 2020, the Central Oregon Rock Collectors club went on a field trip to the McDonald Ranch near Ashwood, Oregon. The McDonald Ranch offers petrified wood, angelwing agate, and thundereggs.
2 min |
July 2021
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MAGNETITE: A NATURAL HISTORY
An Iron Oxide that Changed the World
10+ min |
July 2021
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TETRAHEDRITE-TENNANTITE: Which is Which?
Unassuming, handsome, and confusing minerals
7 min |
July 2021
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Amber and the Komboloi Tradition
Exploring the Science and Mindfulness Behind the Practice
10 min |
July 2021
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CHANNELING A MOTHER ROCK
Mineral Constituents of the Chert Complex
10+ min |
July 2021
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Cerro de Trincheras
Trail, Museum & Petroglyphs South of the Border in Sonora, Mexico
4 min |
July 2021
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Creating A Decorative Feature
BENCHTIPS
3 min |
July 2021
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STUDYING THE PAST OF Petrified Wood
Trust Plant Anatomy To Be Your Guide When Working In the Present
10+ min |