Well lots has changed since I last posted here. I now am Faceting and learning to set. I have been succesful at setting cabochons for rings and pendents. I have also learned to wire wrap my cabs for necklaces. My stuff is being worn all around the world by family and friends as when they visit they always get a piece of something I made.
I entered the USFG Single Stone Competition this year and did not get my novice but was close. Since then I have learned so much about my Facetron Faceting Machine and feel I can Facet with confdence when it comes to quartz.
I have started selling some of my work and have an etsy shop now and plan on opening a Gallary here in my front yard next summer.
If anyone is interested in my Rocks, My Stones, My Gems please talk to me as I would love to share.

In the last year I have purchased a lap machine and began to learn how to polish and shape a stone. I have now polished over 200 stones of all kinds and sizes. I then looked at some of my gems and decided I needed to learn silver smith metal work. So far that has gone well and all my work is worn by all my relatives. I have learned to wire wrap, set stones and some enameling. I am a student and will continue to be while polishing this trade into an art.