Lapidary work is ageless, classless, and transcends national boundaries; it has contributed to social customs, religious beliefs, rites, superstitions, and trade.

June Culp Zeitner is well known for her prolific writing on lapidary arts, gems, and minerals and has been an avid gem and mineral collector and lapidary for over fifty years. She has been writing for Lapidary Journal since 1970.

In 1976 she was presented with the "First Lady of Gems" honor at the White House. it has been out of print for quite a while!