Suzanne Wade

The stories are undeniably heartbreaking. Yang Renping, 41 of two children, coughs continuously and walks only weakly. He’s suffering from...

Six years ago, the Internet was still in its first flowering, populated largely by academics, students, and computer nerds. Although...

The one tool that allows each of these jewelers to do their jobs better is a laser welder, a technological...

In 1996, Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, introduced artists and jewelers in the United States to Precious Metal Clay...

how one of 3M's radial bristle discs to a non-jeweler friend, and you are almost guaranteed to get a lukewarm...

A summary of the most common treatment techniques used on diamonds, how they are identified by trained gemologists, and what...

Natural rubber or silicone rubber? In the world of lost wax casting, this question is hardly an academic one. The...

In addition to reducing the labor required to move a design from the sketch stage to the actual model, CAD...

This crocheted necklace is created by weaving interlocking loops of 18k gold wire into a chain, using a needle. Because...

If each sapphire deposit has its own unique chemical mix, in theory it should only be a matter of careful...

When the first warnings about color enhancement of golden South Sea pearls came out five years ago, fear struck the...

How does concave faceting create so much more brilliance than regular flat faceting? Imagine a typical flat, square mirror, Now...

The jewelry industry has seen a veritable flood of new technologies in recent years—from CAD/CAM and laser welders to new...

Metal clay has not yet proven to be an effective substitute for casting: sterling silver is often preferred over fine...

Imagine, if you will, two colored stones. Both exhibit good color. Both are relatively inclusion free. Both tip the scale...

The revolutionary PolishPlus process with MiracleMedia is a new mass finishing technology developed by Peter Richardson of Aurum Plus Resource...

Casting is one way to move into production, but you can also take your first steps into multiples without mastering...

An experienced bench jeweler will often be able to create almost any design that doesn't actually violate the laws of...

The art of self-promotion is less about celebrity than it is about perseverance. Breaking into print doesn't take a magic...

The doors to the craft show have opened, and customers are beginning to make their way down the aisle. One...

At most trade shows, you could stock up on enough pens, notepads, tote bags, and keychains to start a thriving...

When Chinese freshwater pearls began flooding the market several years ago, craft artists took notice. It is not that pearls...

When most of us talk about innovation, we are talking about new tools and techniques. But innovation is not exclusively...

For jewelry artists, it iss an opportunity to sell work that has become difficult to place at price-conscious mainstream jewelry...

Expanding the boundaries of conventional jewelry design through the use of unusual materials -- Titanium, Niobium, Copper, Metal clay, Acrylic,...

McCreary is no stranger to traditional jewelry making. She took her first job with a jewelry manufacturer in the early...

Ivy Solomon combining resin, metal clay, and traditional fabrication techniques, her award-winning pendants are structured around textures and colors in...

Dulla crochets niobium wire into airy beads and necklaces studded with Swarovski crystals. The result is jewelry that is bright,...

Noel Yovovich discovered titanium in her first year as a jewelry artist. "A friend of mine was working with it...

A decade ago, emerald, ruby, and sapphire routinely topped Colored Stones annual best seller list, as befitted the colored stones...

Mold cutting sounds simple enough: Using a sharp knife and a simple tool, such as a can opener or a...

Warming waters, changes in weather patterns, and increases in storm activity may all affect the future success of pearl farms,...

There's nothing like landing a new client. Whether you're a large manufacturer or a bench jeweler in a home studio,...