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About our cover...
Selections from the Gemmys (top to bottom): Hexagonal Satin Snowflake™
by Richard Homer; ZigZag™Cut by John Dyer; Stellar Garden
by Matt Casteen. Photos by the artists. |
Lapidary Journal - January 2007
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
| Departments
| P R I N
T . F E A T U R E S |
18 |
Keeping in the Black with Gold - BUSINESS
Jewelers struggle to maintain retail prices as costs escalate.
By Suzanne Wade. |
24 |
The 2007 Gemmys Winners - COVER STORY
Talented gem artists present their work in our third annual gemstone competition.
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30 |
What's Next for Benitoite - GEMS/MINERALS
As the world's only source for benitoite shuts down, experts ponder the mine's
existence as a public collection park.
By Kate Woods.
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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. |
| 35 |
Stepping Out
By Denise Peck, Step by Step Editor. |
36 |
Domino Earrings
Be creative with PMC®, polymer, and tile grout.
By Hadar Jacobson.
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41
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Corundum in Silver
An exercise in cold connections.
By Stone O'Daugherty.
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48 |
Powder Separation Moldmaking
Preparing and making tight registration molds. Part I.
By Donna E. Shimazu.
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52 |
Sliding Pinwheel
Changing the angle of a facet while cutting.
By John Pascal, M.D.
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| D
E P A R T M E N T S |
4 |
From the Editor |
6 |
Live, Online & More |
8 |
Jewelry Journal
Questions, Answers, & Tips |
10 |
Facets |
14 |
Cool Tools |
16 |
Rock Corner |
20 |
Media Reviews |
21 |
Product News |
57 |
Show Calendar
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D V E R T I S I N G . S E C T I O N S |
56 |
Rock Shop Directory |
58 |
Tool & Supply Shop |
63 |
Bead Board |
59 |
Marketplace |
77 |
Classified Advertising
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| 81 |
Website
Directory |
| 82 |
Advertisers' Index |
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