User:Trishyhen/Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club

Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club The club was formed in December 1958 by Ron Bennet. Lapidary was an important part of the Jewellery trade in Edinburgh particularly during the 19th Centuary. Scottish Agates and Cairngorm stones were searched for and used to create "Pebble Jewellery" and Cabochons. Once Ron had been trained by Alexander Begbie - who was one of the last Professional Lapidarists at the time he started the Club. ...