Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist

WHAT ARE TENTERHOOKS? I’m not sure, but I’ve been on them ever since learning that one of Pantone’s 2019 Spring/Summer Fashion Forecast Colors is a brilliant shade of orange. Will it make it to the very top as Color of the Year? I might be exaggerati

Designs based on projects and jewelry shown in previous issues of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist.

Re: “Graphic Grace,” September/October 2018 In Mark Lurie’s profile of Susan Mahlstedt, it was mentioned that “Mahlstedt stabilizes the finish by lacquering most of her work.” Would it be possible to learn which lacquer she is using (name, manufactur

Riff on the design of any of these or other pieces within this issue, using a design feature such as color, texture, form, value, line, space, repetition, balance, contrast, unity, or variety for your sketch. Please indicate which piece your entry is

IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. Inspired by the intense, bright coloring and abstract pattern in this piece of mookaite jasper, I was determined to make something exceptional with it. Besides, Todd Wacks, my business partner and best friend, had cut the ston

YOU DECORATE your ears, fingers, neck, and wrists with jewelry. How about your hair? Why not? You don’t have to settle for commercial hair ornaments! The technique I’m going to show you here can be used to make lightweight and beautiful barrettes — a

BEZELS AND BAILS are two of the very first things we learn to make as silversmiths. Very often, they are taken for granted and only used out of necessity. They shouldn’t be. A bezel is not only a way to attach your gems. It can be a statement as well

POWERING UP with color is the takeaway from the Pantone Color Institute’s spring 2019 fashion color report. The color trends reflect our desire to face the future with confidence and spirit by empowering ourselves with uplifting and joyful hues. “Fro

The iolite beads in this design are twisted briolettes. They have 4 flat sides that easily reflect light and emphasize the different colors you can see in this stone depending on its cut and the angle you look at it from. The crisp angular edges add

LONG AND JUSTIFIABLY FAMOUS FOR ITS DEPOSITS OF ENCHANTING sunstones and its dig-your-own sites open to field collectors, Oregon is also becoming known for the works produced with its gems. Here is a look at how sunstone mine owner Ales Krivanek, hig

1 After selecting a piece of sunstone rough and settling on his Nautical Star design for it, Dalan Hargrave placed the rough in clear cooking oil to evaluate it for internal imperfections, fractures, and color dispersion. This step allows him to dete

STEEL HAS AN AFFINITY for gold. Simply put, steel loves gold, and marrying the two metals produces dramatic results. Fusing gold to steel adds a luster and visual contrast that creates an industrial yet rich aesthetic. Making this steel and gold cuff

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WE HAVE 45 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN VOLUME JEWELRY PRODUCTION. We use de-oxidized sterling silver alloy, ZERO firescale! Metals used include de-ox sterling silver, de-ox 10,14,18k gold in yellow white and red, de-oxidized yellow bronze, silicon bronze, a

McMullen Jewelry Natural Stone Gallery 4717 E. Douglas Ave. Wichita, KS 67218 (316) 684-1611 www.mcmullenjewelry.com Come and discover the wonders of nature. A wonderful collection of loose gemstones, cabochons, crystals, and mineral specimens. Uniqu

As a goldsmith and lapidary, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive more than a handful of awards. I’m most proud of introducing a number of new cutting techniques in the lapidary arts. In addition to a regular workload, I host classes on lapidary wor