Classes are offered at Modesto Junior College

Lapidary and Jewelry - Take your pick

Jean Hayes

Jean Hayes

Located at MJC, and sponsered by the Mother Lode Mineral Society

Lapidary
Learn to Cut, Polish & Carve!

Intarsia – Cabochon Forming
Stone Carving – Flat Lapping
Stone Lamp Shade Formation
Stone Identification – Slab Cutting
Bead Formation – Dicroic Glass

Jewlery
Learn to make Jewelry

Pearl Knotting – Stone Identification
Soldering – Polishing – Jewelry Fabrication
Lost Wax Fabrication – Enameling – Engraving
Stone Setting – Chain Fabrication – Faceting
Wax Carving & Design – Wire Artistry
Wax Vulcanizing – Electro Plating – Jewelry Repair

Lapidary

Slab Cutting

cut big or small pieces

Student Trimming Slab

trim your pieces

Stone Grinding Wheels

grind it to shape

Polishing Stations

sand & polish to a high gloss

Cabochons on Sticks

beautiful cabs

Bear Shaped Carved Stone

learn how to carve

Faceting Machine

cut stones for jewelry

Faceted Stone on Stick

learn to facet

Jewelry

Copper Bracelet

a bracelet from wire

Dichroic Glass

dichroic glass

Close Up Soldering of Jewelry

soldering

Strung Bead Bracelet

beading

Working With Silver

metal work

Putting Together Jewelry

construction

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