Ganoksin.com - Jewelry Making - The complete Gem and jewelry making information resource.

Welcome to The Ganoksin Project Site.

Ganoksin is dedicated to serve the information needs of the world's jewelers. It is our mission to educate, improve working conditions and facilitate sharing between goldsmiths globally. Ganoksin continues improving access to information for productivity, safety, skills and education of all jewelers, professionals and hobbyists.

Library - Tips from the jewelers bench

Ganoksin's rich collection of free online-articles, technical papers, reports, and news on virtually every aspect of the gem and jewelry industry.

Orchid - The popular Orchid forums.

Orchid is dedicated to the exchange of substantive technical content, covering the full range of information requirements. With list members from all over the world, speaking from a wide range of technical and aesthetic experiences, this lively forum addresses questions about every aspect of jewelry making today.

Galleries

The Gallery section features a collection of representative works in a variety of media including graphic arts, photography, jewelry and ornamentation, and contemporary artwork by various artists.

BenchExchange

A project from the Orchid community of jewelry enthusiasts and professionals. We've tried to capture our benches in the midst of everyday turmoil....

Jewelry Making Video download archive Ganoksin Video Library

Ganoksin now offers a video peek into the virtual world. Suppliers, refiners, jewelers, and educators will contribute incredible demonstrations on topics including casting, alloying, bench tricks, and more. We'll be adding new videos to our Library, so please stay tuned!

MetalCalc - a collection of unit's conversion calculators.

The Gem and Jewelry Trade Directory Guide

A comprehensive trade directory entirely devoted to online resources for the gem, jewelry and metals industry. Each suggested entry is reviewed by knowledgeable editors insuring the quality and accuracy of websites included in the Guide.

Help others make informed buying decisions with the resources listed . We welcome your opinions and experiences with ordering, customer service and and over all satisfaction.

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Read The The Complete Story of Ganoksin and The Orchid Community

Ganoksin Server Migration Complete! (September 2008)
The Ganoksin Project – A Project in Transition (September 2008)
Now Available! The Jeweler's Bench Book by Charles Lewton-Brain (March 2008)
Orchid 2008 Raffle Winners are Announced (February 2008)
Ganoksin Orchid Raffle 2008 is Announced (December 2007)
Charles Lewton Brain's speech at the 11th Orchid Dinner (February 2007)
Orchid Extended 2007 Raffle Winners are Announced (February 2007)
Five Jewelry Industry Leaders Come Together To Create Clasp (March 2006)
Orchid Studio Outfit Raffle 2006 Winner Announced (February 2006)
Charles Lewton Brain's speech at the 10th Orchid Dinner (February 2006)
The First Book in the New "Orchid in Print" Series is Now Available (January 2006)
MAGC Reinforces Alliance with the Ganoksin Project (April 2005)
The 9th Orchid Dinner is a Success (March 2005)
Orchids to Orchid - Hanuman's speech at the 9th Orchid Dinner. Tucson. (February 2005)
Ganoksin Announces Partnership with GZ Magazine (January 2005)
"Orchid in Print" Book Series Announced (November 2004)
Ganoksin Video Library Announced (October 2004)
Ganoksin preserves SNAG early technical papers (September 2004)
New feature Announced - The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List (June 2004)
Ganoksin Content Expansion Announced (March 2004)
Colored Stone Magazine Announces Partnership with Ganoksin (March 2004)
Metalsmith Magazine Announces Partnership with Ganoksin (March 2004)
Announcing the winner of the J-2R Casting Machine Raffle (February 2004)
Orchids to Orchid - Hanuman's speech at the 8th Orchid Dinner. Tucson. (February 2004)
Glass on Metal Magazine Announces Partnership with Ganoksin (August 2003)
MJSA & Ganoksin Partner in Information-Sharing Program (July 2003)
Ganoksin Fights Spam using Artificial Intelligence. (May 2003)
SNAG Reinforces Alliance with Orchid - | SNAG's Press Release | Ganoksin's Press Release | (March 2003)
A Little Help from My (CAD/CAM) [Orchid] Friends (June 2003)
Seeds of Knowledge (December 2002)