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TaoGem
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  • Newport, WA
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January 26
Rita Juhlin and TaoGem are now friends
December 14, 2009
Thank you Steve ! I really need to get it together with a soldering surface like the ones you show. I am using a charcoal block. It works ok, but really would like to purchase something different.. Thanks again ...
December 14, 2009
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December 14, 2009
December 8, 2009
How did the show go for you Maria ? I have only done a couple, and the last one paid off in aces in regards to opening the door to new opportunities..
December 7, 2009
I like this a lot !
December 7, 2009
December 7, 2009
November 30, 2009
I was just thumbing through your pics.. This is another awesome piece !!!
November 29, 2009
Stunning work Steve !
November 29, 2009
TaoGem added a photo
Variscite Pendant and Bracelet
November 28, 2009

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About Me
TaoGem Gemstones
Word Press Blog
Lapidary / Gemstone Community Forum

gemstone jewelry supply store I cut and sell gemstone cabochons and offer them at my online gemstone store. I also have a WordPress blog and the entries to that blog are also forwarded by way of a utility program to my blog within the Ganoksin Blogging Network.


My Lapidary / Gemstone Community forum is a community forum for members from every imaginable gemstone related niche to gather. Sharing a great many topics. Generally beginning with discoveries of various minerals, cutting, shaping and finishing cabochons right on up to and including the designing of jewelry and other gemstone related artwork.
Many of those same members also participate in my Lapidary Community WebRing.

I also have a few lenses within the Squidoo community. My primary Squidoo lens is similar to the others. Jewelry design and gemstone related.

I am listed within the Linkedin professional network

View George Ingraham's profile on LinkedIn

I am a member of one other Ning Network called Hands On Heaven.

I am a member of the MySpace Network

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Created the Spokane Area Social Network For Art, and Crafts Related Artists.


How many years have you been designing jewelry?
Only a couple of months
What is your favorite jewelry website?
http://www.steelandstonedesigns.com/
What is your favorite jewelry store?
Not sure if this box is related to a store offline? If so, I try to find bargains at pawn type stores.
Did you go to school to learn jewelry design?
no.
Do you have a favorite jewelry designer (other then yourself...)
Yes.. Steel and Stone Jewelry Design

The first piece I made was an attempt to make something similar to his designs.

A Few of My Most Recent Silver Soldered Jewelry Pieces.

montana agate


TaoGem's Blog

TaoGem

Spokane Area Arts and Crafts Networking Community

Brand new Spokane area social network community created this month of August !

This community was started as a means to simply bring a variety of local niche artists from the Spokane area together in hopes of creating interesting and unique opportunities for all members.

Members are not limited to the few arts categories within the site title. All area artists are encouraged join up, and benefit from networking within the Community.
When we t… Continue

Posted on August 15, 2009 at 9:53pm —

TaoGem

Just added 50 plus semiprecious gemstone cabochons to my store inventory.. Everything imaginable !

Well the recent "cleaning house" markdown was a great success.. Glad so many folks found some stones at nice prices..

Just finished up adding another 50 plus stones to the store.. Everything imaginable.. Freeforms, matched pairs, matched multi stone sets, necklace / bracelet matching sets, pendant / earring matching sets, and much more..

Worth a peek !!

Posted on July 20, 2009 at 4:29am —

TaoGem

Cleaning out my older semiprecious gemstone cabochon inventory

These have been in store since I first started cabbing..

Time for them to move on...

Marked them down between one and three dollars each.. Maybe someone can use them ?

You can find them within the Specials Category of the store..

Enjoy !

Posted on July 18, 2009 at 11:46pm — 2 Comments

TaoGem

Sanora Sunrise Chrysocolla back upon popular requests !

Per popular request, I just picked up on a nice chunk of Sanora Sunrise Chrysocolla..

Makes some outstanding gemstone cabs !


Keep an eye out or place your special cut requests in early !
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Posted on June 15, 2009 at 4:00pm —

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At 11:43pm on December 8, 2009, Zsombor Antal / Best Cast Inc. said…
Hi TaoGem,

You have some gorgeous gems. Please post more pictures.

Zsombor
At 10:35am on November 30, 2009, Steve Ferenz said…
Thankx for the friend invite.......I've also checked out some of your pieces. I like the use of obscure out of the ordinary stones in your pieces.
At 3:49pm on October 29, 2009, Doxallo Designs said…
Wow, you left a comment for me back in February - I must have not seen it - I was so new here at the time. I do have some recommendations for you if you are interested - please email me: janiceihg AT hotmail DOT com (you already have my email - I've purchased some stones from you recently - in fact, I just added some pictures here and one of your stones is in a ring)

Janice
At 11:45am on October 22, 2009, Fred Zweig said…
Thanks for the welcome!
At 3:55am on September 27, 2009, cindy leazer said…
yes that is me
At 6:26pm on September 26, 2009, cindy leazer said…
Ok, I have done that now. Thanks a bunch. This will be something new for me I have never done a forum before, not really even sure what you do????? Blog I guess???? lol lol

Thanks Again,
Cindy
At 4:44pm on September 26, 2009, cindy leazer said…
Me again, to join your forum, do I just click "subscribe as reader"? Not real familiar with joining anything like that, like never have so not quit sure what to do.... Kinda like my cell phone... if I could just figure most of it out.. lol lol and these new abreveations the kids are using!! lol lol

Thanks again,
Cindy
At 4:38pm on September 26, 2009, cindy leazer said…
Got the slab, boy is it beautiful!!!! It is exactly what I have been looking for for years!!! I will send you a pic of the stone I cut out of similer material soon as I can lay my hands on it. lol
Really like that Chryscollia with metalic, looks allot like the boulder opal I like to cut. Really like colors with matrix around like that!!
Got sorta of strange question for you: do you know why people have changed thier slab widths from 10mm to 1/4".. It is pretty hard to cut a large cab out of a piece that is only a 1/4"..... Just a question, figure you been in a while and maybe you figured out why so many folks have started doing this???? Other than to just make more money......
I would love to join what you were talking about on your last post, your fourm maybe??? Yea I know I can't spell, typical engineer. lol
Thanks again,
Cindy
At 12:53pm on September 20, 2009, cindy leazer said…
That would be great!! Thanks!! Could you pls email me direct so I can reach you to make arrangments for payment etc...

Thanks a Bunch!!!
Cindy
At 2:30pm on September 16, 2009, cindy leazer said…
yes i would like to purchase. would you pls email me direct w info to contact you.

thaks a bunch!!
cindy
hawke33@yahoo.com
 
 

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