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Welcome To The Lapidary Group
Lapidary is the art
of cutting and polishing stone. Lapidary has its roots in prehistory as early
humans began fashioning tools and weaponry from stone. These techniques were
also used for personal adornment. Carving stone became a characteristic of many
cultures throughout the world.
During the 1950s, 60s and 70s lapidary became a popular hobby in the United
States. Hobbyists enjoyed cutting and polishing stones and then mounting them
into prefabricated jewelry settings or metalwork of their own creation called
silver smithing. Most lapidary hobbyists enjoyed creating cabochons and/or
faceting stones. Cabochons (kab’e shän’)
CSMS Lapidary Group
The Lapidary Group meets every 1st Saturday at 12 noon.
The meetings are held at members residences.
For more information: Email, info@csms.us
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