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Lapidary Artist David v. Horste, will be giving a lecture, holding a class and having a trunk show at BARN!

"The Stones Cry Out:  The Art of Gemstone Nomenclature and Identification"

The number of stones that can be used as gems in jewelry and ornament and how they are described is infinite.  In this lecture, David will talk about how stones have gotten their names throughout history and how stones are named today.  Varieties of stones and how names evolve and change will be explained.  The misnaming of stones in the gem trade is an important thing to understand and David will cover many stories and examples of this practice.  Being able to identify stones and call them by their "correct" names is an art more than a science.   Be prepared for lots of vivid pictures and wild stories as stones get compared, contrasted, and explained in this diverse lecture covering precious and semi-precious stones.

The lecture will be in the Great Room at BARN and followed by a trunk show.  Come hear David speak of his experience with stones and then buy some cabochons and beads that David makes.  Bench Top Lapidary Techniques for Jewelers class will be held in the jeweler studio on Monday, April 16th, noon to 4:00pm. Separate registration is needed for that event. Lecture is free.

Instructor: David V. Horste of dvhdesigns.com is a Portland based lapidary artist and beadmaker who has been working full time in the jewelry trade for 26 years. He has taught this workshop in the past for the Society of North American Goldsmiths, the Seattle Metals Guild, and Bellevue Community College.

Contact: Jane Martin at  Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org