This page is devoted to Lapidary and other Rockhounding related websites. If you have any sites that you currently use most frequently, please e-mail the webmaster. I will try to post all of the good websites that I can on this page.

Below are just a few sites that only scratch the surface of the Rockhounding industry. Check them out and let me know what you think!

Serendipity Artistry - an eBay store (located in Adams Basin, NY)
We specialize in custom cut gem stones, both faceted and cabochon along with gem roughs and some finished jewelry.  They also carry grinding wheels and saw blades for the lapidary arts.  Join the eBay community for FREE and unlock the world of gemstone buying.  eBay has a very large category on jewelry, gemstones, and gem cutting rough. Visit http://www.ebay.com to get started! 

An Introduction to Faceting - instructions on the web.  This looks to be a very good site with some basics on faceting and some of the techniques used.  The webmaster of their website said that they would be making some changes in the future, but would leave this up there as it is an excellent reference.

The North East Field Trip Alliance (N.E.F.T.A)
The North East Field Trip Alliance is a club that is devoted to promoting the the study of the Earth Sciences in the field by facilitating safe field trip opportunities for the rockhound community. Your club or organization is required to host at least three field trips per year to be a member of NEFTA. 

AFMS and EFMLS
The AFMS is the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Their website has quite a few good links as well as some educational materials. The EFMLS is the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies. Their site is linked off of the same site as the AFMS, and offers quite a bit of information on these two societies have to offer.

Elizabeth R. Agte...handcrafted jewelry, Rochester, NY
Dazzling earrings, romantic necklaces, opulent bracelets. Discover the meticulously handcrafted art jewelry of Elizabeth R. Agte. Adorn yourself with the warmth of patinated sterling silver, gold, copper, brass and Precious Metal Clay, accented with a vibrant assortment of handcut gemstones that are flawlessly bezel set. Each piece of jewelry is individually designed, fabricated, soldered, polished, signed and lovingly packaged by the artist.

Studio34
Studio34 Jewelry Arts Learning Center.  Studio34 Jewelry Arts Learning Center offers classes in all jewelry making media. Classes include: PMC, glass beadmaking at the torch, polymer, woven sterling, fusing, metalsmith, cold connection, off loom bead weaving, peyote, Ndebele, hand craft sterling chain, jewelry design and marketing.  Studio34 is a public access studio with torches, tools, and fully equipped cold shop.

Wire Rapt
This is a website by a member who has created some really nice wire wrapped jewelry.  Check it out!

Kingsley North, Inc.
Kingsley North, Inc is a website that carries a full line of jewelry findings, cabochons, bead necklaces, gem boxes, lapidary cutting equipment, saws, faceting machines, and much much more. This site is one of the best lapidary suppliers around.

The Rock Peddler
This is a favorite among a few of our members, because this site offers some of what Kingsley North offers, at an unbelievably low price.

Gram Faceting
This site was created by a very good faceter named Jeff Graham. This website offers well faceted stones, faceting manuals, as well as faceting rough. Everything for the faceter in your home =-)

Gram Cabbing
A new site offered by Jeff Graham, devoted to everything cabbing. This site offers cabbing references, as well as cabbing rough and much more.

Bob's Rock Shop
This site is featured in Rock and Gem magazine. Here is an intro from Bob's Website:  This Shop is a non-commercial site in that the rocks and mineral specimens displayed here are Not for Sale (at least, not through me), but you are welcome to browse all you like. Thanks to its generous content contributors and advertising sponsors, the Shop has grown considerably since it was first brought on-line in March 1995 as a homepage with eight or so images of rocks from my own collection. To give you a graphic example of what's in store here, I've brought out one of my own heavy lead specimens as an example some of the Shop's current "stock and trade".