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![[]](/clipart/main-cat.gif) Recutting Colored Gems- Closing the Window | by james l. sweaney cga fga. gg
|  | Natural colored gemstones come from rare mineral crystals that are found within the earth's crust. Mother Nature "cooks" various ingredients according to her own unique recipes into crystals of different sizes, shapes, colors and physical properties. For centuries, man has sought out and fashioned these treasures into dazzling objects of beauty and value.
Because of their great rarity and value, gems have traditionally been sold by weight. As a result, gem cutters usually cut to retain a maximum amount of.... | | View full article... |
| makin' it | by k.obrien jewelry
|  | Here's what I've been making this past week... ..forget-me-not necklaces.I first start with cleaning the castings then I solder a jump ring onto the back of the flower for a bail. I've left out some of the boring parts like cleaning solder from every last piece. You can thank me! There are lots of tools and many steps needed to make these seemingly simple necklaces. For the clasp I start by making a small loop at the end of silver wire. I then use.... | | View full article... |
| Brimfield Antiques | by patgullett
|  | At the Brimfield, Mass show last week, we found some treasures. Lights from selvaged ships were great, and now adorn our deck. A gorgeous door facade would have been beautiful on one of our walls, but it was tres expensive. But we have pics of it.Find us at www.howlingmoonstudio.com and read the blog athttp://howlingmoonstudio.blogspot.com/.... | | View full article... |
| Jewelry Week Las Vegas: GLDA Las Vegas Mirage Gem & Jewelry Show | by Robyn Hawk
|  | GLDA Las Vegas Mirage Gem & Jewelry ShowShow Venue: MIRAGE RESORT & CASINO HOTEL at The Mirage Event Center3400 South Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas, NevadaShow Date: May 28-31, 2012Hours: Monday – Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-4pmWhat you'll find at this year's GLDA Las Vegas Mirage Gem & Jewelry Show: The Gem & Lapidary Dealer’s Association (G.L.D.A) attracts jewelry and gemstone buyers from across the country and all over the world. The show features hundreds of booths representing jewelry from every part of the world. .... | | View full article... |
| Blog-o-sphere Think Tank: Favorite Place You've Traveled To - Why? | by Robyn Hawk
| | Choose Your Favorite Travel Destination...Explain Why?OK, once again I am going to fudge a little on this topic. Off the top of my head I can think of two trips I've made that we now repeat almost annually. But, these are favorites for very different reasons.Destination #1: Tucson Gem Show, Tucson, AZI undertake this annual pilgrimage with an almost religious fervor. From the day I send my deposit in, to the day I leave, not a minute goes by that I.... | | View full article... |
| In Search of Shape | by Lillian Jones
|  | My work for the last few years has all been circular. Not that there is anything wrong with that...
But my friends Marina, Addison and Bill advised me to look at some other options. So, after seeing a great brooch Bill welded, I decided on this:
Kinda goth, but might be interesting made in prissy pretty enamel. So, I started with the outline. One idea is to abstract the shape, and the other is more literal.
And fill in with.... | | View full article... |
| Closed up shop. Have a few odds and ends to offer for cheap ! Gemstone cabochons, jewelry, pendants and matching earring pairs | by georgeingraham
|  | "Closed up shop and have a few odds and ends to offer.. Some extra nice gemstones, and also a few pieces of jewelry.. http://ning.it/JWzVYu"
No longer doing lapidary, or making jewelry..
Just a few things that would like to offer..
Some real nice cabs, and a few pieces of jewelry at http://ning.it/JWzVYu.... | | View full article... |
| May 2012 - Local Club Shows and Public TradeShows | by Robyn Hawk
| | 3-6—CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; K&S Rockhounds; Metroline Tradeshow Expo; 7100 Statesville Rd., Bldg. B; Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5 (4-day pass); lapidary supplies, display specimens, cabbing rough, cabochons, slabs, fossils, tumbling rough, demonstrations, jewelry findings, gold panning, gem sluicing, jewelry settings, wire wrapping, beads, supplies, arrowhead knapping, rockhound tools, jewelry repair, silent auction, coincides with the International Antiques & Collectibles Show; contact Kay Jones, 157 Redwood Ln., Gastonia, NC 28052, (704) 864-3748; e-mail: kjones557@att.net4-6—BISHOP, CALIFORNIA: Annual.... | | View full article... |
| Holly Gage: Inventor, Negative Space Caning With Metal Clay | by Metalwerx
|  | Ever since precious metal clay was introduced in 1990, artists the world over have tried to find ways to take this wondrous material in new directions. Holly Gage has developed a technique using combustible clays to create canes and hollow forms. She will lead a workshop May 19-20 at Metalwerx, “Negative Space Caning with Metal Clay,” to teach her innovative method.
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It sounds simple enough: use wood, cork,.... | | View full article... |
| Hammered Flower Earrings with Jewelry Arts Institute | by jeanettecaines
|  | Check out just one of Jewelry Arts Institute's 19 videos available on Benchtube. Enjoy!
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| Il Maestro Acquafresca 2012 Workshop | by genevieve
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I will start by saying that it has been too long since I blogged! So, I hope to be consistently posting about classes and/or workshops that happen in my studio, Genevieve Flynn Studio
Tony, Fabrizio & Katye
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Above is the 'graduating" class of 2012 Students are as follows: Front left to right Rose Staley and Katye Thomas, second row- Kimberly.... | | View full article... |
| The Waterwing/Aquarius/Greenway 2.0 polishing lap | by anthonylloydrees
|  | Amost 2 years ago I reviewed the Greenway polishing lap. It was the ultimate Emerald polishing lap in my opinion and I have been enjoying the experience ever since. Then I received a pre-production sample of Jon's latest brainchild which has turned out to be a considerable improved version over the original Greenway.
With this new design the Greenway chrome oxide polishing section is inlaid into the centre of a sintered diamond pre-polishing lap. The sintered part is a ceramic.... | | View full article... |
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