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ABOUT OUR COVER...
Tom Herman's Maple Leaf Brooch, boulder opal, freshwater pearl,
and 18K gold chased repousse. Photo by Allen Bryan.
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Lapidary Journal - April 2006
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step | Departments
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T . F E A T U R E S |
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Carved Creations - COVER STORY
Influenced by artists and Renaissance painters, Tom Herman creates detailed pieces
using saw-piercing and chasing, often blending sculpture and jewelry.
By Annie Osburn. |
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Practical Gem Photography - PHOTOGRAPHY
As more gem cutters move into photography, one artist offers tips on how best
to capture your stones.
By Boris Kolodny.
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28 |
Sunshine Underground - MINERALS
Deep in the Blanchard mine, collectors shine light on some of the beautiful specimens
extracted from the Sunshine tunnel.
By Falk Burger.
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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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Big Lentil
Hollow form metal clay pendant.
By Edith Schneider.
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Wrap Around
Bimetal ring in copper and silver.
By Joanne Gollberg.
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River Stone Pin with Floating Key
Create a natural piece in a silver bezel.
By Gail Rappa.
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The Princess Leila Cut
For low refractive index materials.
By Douglas M. Turet, G.J.
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