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Lapidary Journal - January 2006
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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Working Smarter with CAD- TOOLS
Computer-aided design is making a breakthrough in the jewelry industry. Artists
can turn out pieces with amazing speed, but only if they know how to use the program
to their benefit.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson. |
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2006 Gemmys Winners - AWARDS/COVER STORY
In our sedond annual gem competition, an array of talented artists displays their
exquisite gems.
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Man on a Mission - FOSSILS
Forget the dinosaur fossils you saw in the museum. In one New York quarry, a man
devotes his life to unearthing hundreds of rare eurypterid fossils, which remain
in high demain all over the world.
By Andy Secher.
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| S T E P . B Y .
S T E P |
| Levels:
 Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be
happy with the results.
 Beginner/Intermediate:
Someone who has had experience with the material can happily
complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.
 Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge
of the material.
 Intermediate/
Advanced:
A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging
approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.
 Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material
and has had a lot of experience with the techniques. |
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Stepping Out
By Denise Peck, Step by Step Editor. |
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Photo Etched Cube Necklace
Transferring images to metal
By Ilana Krepchin.
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Beach Glass Vessel
Firing PMC3® onto glass.
By Ann Davis.
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Floating Black Mother-of-Pearl Pendant
Metal clay hollow form.
By Holly Gage.
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Dark Star 3
Expanding faceted brilliance and scintillation.
By Douglas M. Turet.
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The Marigold M.F.B.
Combining radial and star facet arrangements.
By Douglas M. Turet.
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