Jewelry Artist May 2009

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Cuff by Sam Patania. Stamped sterling silver, bezel set turquoise cabochon. Stamped Turquoise Cuff, page 46. Photo: Jim Lawson.


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Lapidary Journal - Jewelry Artist June 2009
Volume 63, Number 3

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

DESIGNS from Our CONTRIBUTORS

12

FACETS
News & Innovations

14

ASK THE EXPERTS
by Tom & Kay Benham

15

COOL TOOLS & HIP TIPS
by Helen I. Driggs
Stamps & Chisels

20

SMOKIN' STONES
by Sharon Elaine Thompson
Montana Sapphires

21

CAD-CAM DESIGN FOR A FANCY CUT
 Demo by Sara D. Commers

25

BETTER INDEXING
Faceting Tips by John Dyer

31

RESIN & BRONZE WIRE CUFF
 Demo by Helen I. Driggs

35

THE NEW AGE OF BRONZE
 by Sharon Elaine Thompson

44

TRENDS
 by Annie Osburn
Cuff Bracelets

46

STAMPED CUFF WITH TURQUOISE
 Demo by Sam Patania

51

MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMELED PENDANT
 Project by Cynthia Alderdice & Lois Mansfield

54

UNEXPECTED ENAMEL
 by Annie Osburn

60

PRODUCT NEWS

62

MEDIA REVIEW
Profiting by Jewelry Design: A Jewelry Maker's Guide to Business Success
by Marlene Richey

64

EVENTS

158

The Jewelry Artist DOER’S PROFILE
Cynthia Eid

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

66

Jewelry Classes

69

Fee Mining Directory

78

 Gem & Jewelry Shops

78

 Classifieds

81

 Advertisers’ Index

81

 Website Directory

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