TUSCARORA LAPIDARY SOCIETY, INC.
We teach the journey from rocks to gems to jewelry.
LINKS
Organizations
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)
Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies (EFMLS)
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
International Gem Society (IGS)
– Much educational information.
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
– Promotes, encourages, and helps to develop quality contemporary and heritage crafts.
Other Lapidary and Mineralogical Societies
Central Pennsylvania Rock And Mineral Club, Inc.
Che-Hanna Rock And Mineral Club, Inc.
Delaware Valley Earth Science Society, Inc.
Delaware Mineralogical Society
Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc.
Gem, Lapidary And Mineral Society of Montgomery Co., MD Inc.
Nittany Mineralogical Society
Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association, Inc.
The Philadelphia Mineralogical Society
Websites of TLS Members
Delaware County Arts Consortium
The Delaware County Arts Consortium (DCAC) is a collaborative association of cultural groups in Delaware County working to advance the economic vitality of the nonprofit arts & culture community, to promote the value of cultural resources to the local community, and to share information, ideas and resources to better serve Delaware County.
Click on delcoarts.org for the Delaware County Arts Consortium website. There you will find links to the webpages for member organizations as well as a display of events that the member organizations currently have posted on the Phillyfunguide.
Publications
Lithographie LLC
– A mineralogical/geological book publisher, including the English language editions of the prestigious German mineralogical series extraLapis.
Rock & Gem
– A magazine for the lapidary and mineral hobbyist.
Educational Sites - General
Enchanted Learning
– A website with a jewelry glossary page using many photographs.
The Image
– Spellbinding site with excellent quality images and tutorials.
US Geological Survey Site
– All about mineral resources.
Mineralogy Database
– Contains descriptions of 4,714 mineral species with pictures, data and links.
77 Diamonds
– Lots of interesting information about gemstones.
Educational Sites - Faceting
The Faceting Dictionary
– Compiled and edited by Fred Van Sant
Gearloose
– Directions for a make-it-yourself faceting machine and much more.
United States Faceters Guild
– Newsletter information, competitions, conferences.
Faceting Suppliers
Facet Shoppe
– Rough, jewelry, supplies.
Faceting Accessories
Polymetric
– Faceting machine company.
The Rock Peddler
Ultra Tec
– Faceting machines, lapidary supplies
Beading Suppliers
General Suppliers
Other Sites with Links
Please visit our list of dealers and vendors who come to our annual gem, jewelry and mineral show – Gemarama.
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Proud member of
Delaware County Arts Consortium
Contact us
24 Upland Road
Brookhaven, PA 19015
610-490-5252
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