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ABOUT OUR COVER...
Zephora brooch/pendant by Michael Romanik; 24K cloisonne enamel
on fine silver, 18K and 22K gold, sterling silver, amethyst, peridot. Photo: Jerry
Anthony.
Years Ago in LJ: Read
highlights from the May 1955 Lapidary Journal. Online Exclusive!
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Lapidary Journal - May 2005
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
| Departments
| D
I R E C T O R Y | 130
| Products & Services
Our index of products and services references dealers and suppliers by product
and service offered. | 154
| Suppliers
Our listing of dealers, suppliers, and other businesses gives names, addresses,
phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, Web sites, and the products and services
each company offers. | 172
| Locations of
Suppliers
Our index of company locations references companies by the city, state, or province
and country in which the business is located. | 195 | Schools & Classes | 202
| Museums
A guide to gem, gemology, mineral, jewelry, earth science and bead museums
throughout the globe. | 206 | Gem
& Mineral Clubs
Gem, Mineral, Lapidary & Collectors Clubs. | 216
| Bead Societies
A listing of bead societies throughout North America and Europe. | 220
| Associations
Professional Associations, Organizations and Guilds |
| P R I N
T . F E A T U R E S |
40 |
Swimming in Color - COVER STORY
Enamellists have an unlimited palette of colors to choose from--so how do they
use that freedom when working with colored stones? Four temporary enamellists
share their approaches.
By Cathleen McCarthy
Want to make your own enamel pieces? Jean Stark shows you how in "Number
One Jewel" in Step by Step, page106.
| 48 | Having
a Fit -
METALS / BUSINESS
Rings are the hardest kind of jewelry to fit correctly, and the most important
to have fit correctly. So what are some tricks to make sure that your rings
fit your customers?
By Sharon Elaine Thompson | 55 | Playing
With Fire - SAFETY
When working with soldering torches, the rule is safety first, last, and always.
By Sara M. Sanford | 60 | Carving
Nuts & Bolts -
GEM CARVING / TOOL MAKING
You don't need an elaborate setup to try gem carving--in fact, you can make many
of the tools you'll need yourself.
By Michael Dyber | 68 | Move,
Sit, and Sit Right! -
HEALTH & SAFETY
Working long hours at a studio bench can cause an unattractive result known as
"craftperson's hunch." Some simple precautions can help prevent some painful--and
possibly debilitating--effects.
By Charles Lewton-Brain |
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Gems in the Parking Lot - EXPEDITION
An outing to an ancient gold mine turns up unexpected treasure in the form of
iridescent garnet.
By Falk Burger
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| S T E P . B Y . S T E P |
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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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86
| Tension-set Sterling and Copper
Bead
Solderless, hollow metal bead.
By Maurice K. Sanders
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90
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Metal Clay Bezel
Setting stones in PMC®.
By Jennifer Kahn
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97
| Roseberry Whimsy
Berry beautiful lampwork glass bead.
By Kandice Seeber
| 102
| Intarsia Sundial
Make your own ancient stone timepiece--Part II of II.
By Will Shaw
| 106
| Number Oner Jewel
Cloisonné enameling--Part I of II .
By Jean Stark
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