Immediately below is a Dragonfly Semi-precious and precious rock lamp
Began in 1974 finished 2006
Six Panels
Wings of Each Dragonfly are cut slices, and polished; from 130 million year old mineralized Dinosaur bone from North Central Utah.  These plant eating creatures were so big that their individual cells are easily recognized. 

Just above bodies of the dragonflies consist of Chrysicolla, the deep green stones, from India.

Light yellow stones are petrified wood from just outside Denver, Colorado. 
John and Marge Ludlow of Denver collected the wood, which is 40 million years old.

The white circular stones are geothermal spring quartz from Wyoming.

Yellow, purple and golden amethystine Brazilian quartz is a type called Cocoxinite (rutilated amethyst).  Rutile chemical composition: TiO2 titanium.  These are at the top.  They were cut, and polished from one single large crystal.

Included near the head of the dragonfly are polished Australian opals.

Eyes are cabochon jade from North Central Wyoming.  Immediately surrounding the eyes are fire agate (faceted) from Mexico.

Separating each dragonfly are semi circles of Brazilian amethyst, the light purple pieces.

Dark purple median just above the wings is purple jade from China.  These run all the way around the lamp.

Just below the wings are series of moss agate from North Dakota.

Bordering the bottom is more jade from Wyoming.

All of the stones were cut, polished, and assembled by one person, with the exception of the jade eyes, which were purchased.

Assembly is similar to the Tiffany method of copper foil and 60/40 leading.

The lamp base was purchased in Denver, Colorado – 1970.

Below is another Dragonfly Semi-precious and precious rock lamp. Began in 1970 finished 1974 Six Panels Wings of Each Dragonfly are cut slices, and polished; from 60 million year old mineralized petrified wood.  The wings were slabbed and shaped from one single superbly agatized rock from Marge Ludlow's personal wood collection. Just above bodies of the dragonflies consist of adventurine, the green stones, from India. Eyes are various pairs of faceted gems purchased in Denver, Colorado. Bordering the bottom is jade from Wyoming. All of the stones were cut, polished, and assembled by one person, with the exception of the gemstone eyes, which were purchased. Assembly is similar to the Tiffany method of copper foil and 60/40 leading. The lamp base was purchased in Denver, Colorado – 1970.
another view of the top lamp
Another shade was constructed in 1976 but not available as a photo, yet.	Rubies, sapphires, garnets, topaz, etc. will be used in the next shade under construction  as a rosary motive.
Photo of another huge shade awaiting.
Butterfly shade under construction