 FACETS
Gem & Mineral
Gallery
1240 NW Grove St.
Newport, Oregon 97365
Plenty of on site parking!
Mailing Address:
PO Box 714
Newport, OR
97365
(541) 265-2514
Established
1987
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Our membership affiliations
include:
Members of Oregon State,
Jewelers of America,
Inc. and Newport Chamber of Commerce.
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Soapstone
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Soapstone is an ideal medium
to begin carving. Easy to work with providing such wonderful characteristics
of softness and the varieties of color, one can achieve an attractive finished
product with a minimum of investment. This top quality soapstone should
meet your carving needs with excellent results! In Stock order now for immediate shipping!
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Description |
Per
Pound |
| Oregon Soapstone |
Brownish Green - opaque |
$2.25 |
Color and size dependant on avilibility. Shop early for best selection. Be sure to specify your preference of size range. We normally carry 1-3 pound pieces,
and the price varies according to the weight of each piece. Larger pieces
are available by special order.
Due to soapstone's softness,
specialized tools are not necessary, just common items found around the
house: a hacksaw, assorted files, pointed tools, sandpaper etc. are all
that's needed.
Here are just two of the
many titles we carry: The following books share simple techniques for you
to turn this material and others into attractive projects. |
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Creating
With Soapstone...Simple Techniques, Beautiful Projects,
by sculptor Kurt Haberstitch. This illustrated guide describes how to choose
a piece of stone, basic tools, and how to use them. Provides step-by-step
instructions for pretty and practical projects and includes soapstone art
from around the world. 96 page paperback. Sorry NO Longer Available |
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Creating with Soapstone
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Rock
Sculpture...
by sculptor Violet Stage. Excellent beginners book
on the joy of stone carving for beginners. Covers elements of design, tools
needed, how to start and what rocks to start sculpting grouped by hardness.
The book is complete with beautiful color photographs of many of Mrs. Stage's
masterpieces. 46 page paperback. In Stock order it NOW $5.95. |
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Rock Sculpture
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Product availability & prices subject to change without notice.
Rough rock and material for
tumbling & cabbing |
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