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Cutters on Quartz - GEM CUTTING
It's the most common mineral in the world, but common doesn't necessarily mean
easy; master cutters tell what tools they use and how they use them in dealing
with the quirks of quartz.
By Shannon Elaine Thompson. |
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A Great Place to Learn - EDUCATION
For instruction, camaraderie, and easy access to top-of-the-line equipment, there's
no place like a gem and mineral club - and few compare to the San Francisco Gem
& Mineral Society.
By Si & Ann Frazier.
SFGMS Member Anne Timmins shares her expertise in "Making
Gem Boxes" in Jewelry Journal. |
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Don't Leave Home Without Them - TOOLS
Just as a carpenter needs a hammer and nails, a seamstress needs scissors and
needles, there are certain tools that a jewelry maker needs to have in hand before
even thinking about starting out.
By Alan Revere. |
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Light as a Feather - JEWELRY
Reposse specialist Linda Kindler Priest pairs animal with mineral, matching delicately
realized images of beasts and birds in gold and silver with just the right stone.
By Rachel M. Katz.
Tim Goodwin tells readers how to make equipment for this technique in "Making
Repousse Tools" in Jewelry Journal, page 97. |
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Woman of the Millenium - BIOGRAPHY
Poet, scientist, composer, prophet - Hildegard von Bingen was also a firm believer
in the healing powers of minerals, and new translations of her work are bringing
her theories to a modern audience. By Si & Ann Frazier. |
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Upbead Attitude - BEADS
Heather Trimlett mixes vivid colors in lively combinations to create lampwork
beads that reflect their maker's enjoyment of her work. By Mark Lurie. |
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Golden Years - PEOPLE
While dreams of a gold mine have become cliché, Les and Idella Wade are making
their dreams reality with their gold mill. By Larry R. Hutson. |
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Ice Age on the Rocks - FOSSILS
Visitors to gem and mineral shows throughout the Midwest have the chance to see
Pleistocene-era relics thanks to the tireless efforts of fossil hunter Clodis
Hunt. By Pamela Selbert. |
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Step by Step |
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Making Gemstone Boxes
By Wendy Newman |
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Treasure Necklace
By Nicole Campanella |
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Making Beaded Rosaries
By Kate Drew-Wilkinson |
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Low-Tech Metal Etching
By Katherine Palochak |
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Burnished Brass Pin/Pendant
By M.F. Dahmen |
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Bridal Amulet Necklace
By Joyce Chriswell |
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Pendant for a Pearl
By June Culp Zeitner |
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Barion-Style Square Brilliant
By John B. Green |
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Sandblasted Stone Jewelry, Part II
By Sharon Boardway & Sharon Elaine Thompson |
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Lizard Amulet Necklace, Part III
By Kim Z Franklin |
