
Jade Polishing – How to Polish Jade Stone
There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent,
Jade and Gemstone Tooling, Techniques, and Process

There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent,

The point carvers used at NWSSA symposia are horizontally mounted drill presses that have had the base, stands and tables

When drilling holes into or through jade, both sintered and plated core drills will do the job nicely. Plated diamond

To accommodate the diverse projects that are undertaken at the symposium there is a wide array of tools and accessories

Theres not one hard and fast rule with how to plan your jade piece. There are some jade pieces that

What could be more succinct than a white board with the 12 steps. If this is all you need then

This is where it all begins, selecting a piece of jade or a gemstone that checks all the boxes. Color,

Learn about British Columbia Jade from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim

Deborah Wilson’s Jade Carving Workshop at NWSSA’s Symposia Deborah Wilson recommends that if you have the following items, you should

The Stone Column Jade by Bill Laprad by Bill Laprade The English word jade has a circuitous derivation. It started

Nothing compares to the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. It is the largest show of its kind in the world. The variety and

It’s early February, sunny with a brilliant blue sky and a high of 65 degrees. Perfect weather has always welcomed
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Oregon State August 10-17th, 2026 Camp Suttle Lake in Sisters, OR Set on scenic Suttle Lake, Camp Sisters offers
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Washington State July 11-19th, 2026 Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA We are looking forward to hosting our
NWSSA Artists to be featured at the 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show April 11-12-2026
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