FINELAPIDARY ARTS
Jim Campbell fabricating jewelry at the Fine Lapidary Arts workbench

Hand-cut stones · Handmade jewelry · Custom work

Find the stone
that speaks to you.

Explore one-of-a-kind cabochons and finished jewelry, or see how StoneVision will let you create something of your own. Online sales will be added later, so you are welcome to look around without any pressure to purchase.

Fine Lapidary Arts

Available from the studio

A comfortable place to begin.

Explore loose stones, finished pieces and the custom design path. The online sales function will be added at a later date.

01 / Process

One continuous hand.

Material remains close from first inspection to final polish.

  1. 01Cutting an opal at the cabbing machineCutting and shapingFollow the stone. Refine the form.
  2. 02Forming silver with the studio rolling millForming the silverRoll. Shape. Build by hand.
  3. 03A torch flame joining fabricated silver at the soldering stationSoldering and assemblyFit. Join. Refine.
  4. 04Polishing fabricated jewelry at the studio benchFinishing and polishingSurface. Luster. Final detail.
Freshly cut cabochons resting in the maker’s hand

Fresh off the wheel

The cut reveals what the rough was holding.

Shape, color and pattern come into focus together, one decision at a time.

From the bench

New work, rare material,
and studio updates.