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Is Opal ...? - GEM MATERIAL
Confused about the difference between opal, precious opal, fire opal, and boulder
opal? Do you often say opalescence when you mean play-of-color? We address the
most frequently asked questions concering opal. By Si & Anne Frazier |
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Flawless - JEWELRY
The attraction of Paul Cory's jewelry design lies in their understated elegance,
their deceptive simplicity. By Mark Lurie
Paul Cory shares his expertise in "Opal Inlaid Ring, Part I" in Jewelry
Journal. |
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Emitting Energy - GEM CARVING
Bringing Swiss metalsmithing perfectionism to his new home in southern Australia,
Bruno Moser developed a passion for jewelry and a fascination with opals, both
of which he passed on to his son. By Sharon Elaine Thompson |
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Lalique's Pale Flame - EXHIBITS
No history of modern jewelry would be complete without the work of Rene Lalique,
whose passion for opals was nearly as famous as his opulent designs. By Cathleen
McCarthy |
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Wearable Kinetics - JEWELRY
Eschewing traditional gems for exotic stones, and tried-and-true techniques for
her own brainstorming, Wendy Newman creates her own strongly individual jewelry
designs. By Jennifer Whitlock
Wendy Newman gives tips on technique in " Bezel Setting Opals" in Jewelry
Journal, page 67. |
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Hope's Wonderful Opal - GEMS
Henry Philip Hope, of diamond fame, turned his collecting attentions to more than
diamonds. One of his most notable treasures was a spectacular carved opal. By
John S. White |
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Quest For Fire - MINING
Below the nondescript brown of the surface of Coober Pedy lies the brilliant fire
of precious opal - but it takes a tough character to reach it. By T. Laine Cunningham |
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Cut, Stack, and Fuse - BEADS
Working with dichroic glass, Janet Wolery combines brash colors and bold geometric
shapes to create strikingly original beads. By Pamela Selbert |
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Red, Gold & Tarnished Silver - SHOW
The 1998 American Federation of Mineralogic Societies convention will be held
on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, a region rich in both history and mineral specimens.
By Scott Stepanski |
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Step by Step |
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Bezel Setting Opals
By Wendy Newman |
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Sterling Wire Bracelet with Cabochon
By Jennifer Rabe |
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Inlaid Opal Ring, Part I
By Paul Cory |
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Cutting Stone Beads, Part I
By Daniel Lopacki |
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Porcelain Treasure Pockets
By Linda Burns |
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Crocheted Silver Wire Mountings
By Pat Moses-Caudel |
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Glass Spaceship Necklace
By Kate Drew-Wilkinson |
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"By Your Leave" Necklace
By June Culp Zeitner |
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Latin Style Bead Necklace
By Vicki Cederquist |
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Devilishly Simple Triangles Cut
By Charles Covill |
