Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist: Gems, Beads, Jewelry Making and more

Jewelry Artist October 2008

About our cover...
Mary Ann Scherr has
pioneered the use of industrial metals for jewelry
use. Shown here is PATHWAY, her stainless
steel etched cuff. Industrial Designs, page 60.


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Lapidary Journal - Jewelry Artist October 2008
Volume 62, Number 7

Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Special Advertising Sections

P R I N T     F E A T U R E S

 6

MY TURN
from the Editor

8

YOUR TURN
Reader Sketches & Comments

10

FACETS
News & Innovations

14

ASK THE EXPERTS
by Tom & Kay Benham

16

COOL TOOLS & HIP TIPS
by Helen I. Driggs
Snips, Shears, and Scissors

20

SMOKIN' STONES
by Sharon Elaine Thompson
Prehnite

21

HOLLOWFORM PREHNITE PENDANT
Project by Tom & Kay Benham

23

ROCK CORNER
by Claus Hedegaard
Prehnite

26

TRENDS
 by Annie Osburn
Palladium

28

PALLADIUM 950 RING
Project by Jim Dailing

31

PALLADIUM PRIMER
by Sharon Elaine Thompson

44

DESIGNS from Our CONTRIBUTORS

46

GOLDEN OVAL
 Facet design by Jim Perkins

48

CLAY FOR GEM CARVERS
 Tips by Howard Friedler

51

INLAID AGATE BOX RING
 Project by Jennifer Rabe Morin

54

WIRED LANDSCAPE NECKLACE
 Project by Helen I. Driggs

57

HARDWARE STORE JEWELRY
 Demo by Tom & Kay Benham

60

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
 by Sharon Elaine Thompson

62

PRODUCT NEWS

69

MEDIA REVIEW
Metal Clay: Beyond the Basics
by Carol A. Babineau

70

EVENTS

82

The Jewelry Artist DOER’S PROFILE
Boris Bally

S P E C I A L     A D V E R T I S I N G    S E C T I O N S

71

Jewelry Classes

76

 Classifieds

81

 Advertisers’ Index

81

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