[Jewelry making - Article 00167] - Re: [Orchid] Good books - $100 to spend

[Terry Ogden]

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Karen

>     I am unaware of Sinankas and Gubelin. Can you elaborate on their
>     contributions? 

    I know you asked Ron the question, and I hope you don't mind my
    answering Ron. 

    To those of us in lapidary, Dr. John Sinkankas is legendary, there
    are few in the world of lapidary who stood much taller. He and his
    wife dedicated their lives to a hobby I have enjoyed since childhood. 

    Nice article on his life can be found at this address;
    http://www.palagems.com/sinkankas.htm As well as the multitude of
    articles at the GIA home page. 

    Dr. John Sinkankas, Dr. Edward Gubelin and Dr. Fredrich Pough, three
    legends in the field of mineralogy, gemology and the lapidary arts. 

    Should you ever find your passion for jewelry taking you to the
    hands-on approach in the lapidary arts or gemological certification,
    I doubt you will find a book that at some point does not reference or
    is based on the work of these people singularly or in aggregate.

Terry
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