Seal carving dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in China (770-476BC), when the tradition of signing documents with personalised engraved stone seals dipped in vermilion cinnabar paste began.

A MYSTERIOUS stone carved nearly 1,700 years ago has been unearthed in a region rich with Biblical history, where Jesus is said to have walked on water. The volcanic slab, inscribed with Ancient ...

Stone Carving is easy! I used Blue Stone local to my area.. Give it a try!! I used typical masons chisels from the hardware store! World's oldest woman who credited long life to two simple things ...

Naomi Sarna has been working on a grapefruit-size sculpture of a Siamese fighting fish, coaxing it from a piece of blue ...

Jade, revered for its luminous beauty and profound cultural significance, holds a cherished place in Chinese tradition as a ...

Soapstone is known for its unique texture and has been used as a carving medium for thousands of years. Soapstone is a natural stone with natural color variations ranging from a gorgeous green to ...

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Learn more about these two March birthstones and where they can be found. Those born in the month of April are lucky enough to call the diamond, a scintillating stone, their birthstone. The April ...