Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist

In every issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist you’ll get hands-on expertise, illustrated demos, and projects loaded with valuable tips and design ideas to inspire your own metal jewelry designs. Plus our experts answer all your technical questions, and you’ll learn the pros’ favorite tools and how to use them.

Can You Master the Tucson Shows?

Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist

Your Turn • reader comments & sketches

Their Turn • a gallery of this issue’s contributors

Mastering the Tucson Shows • “The gem show” is many shows with all kinds of merchandise

Now Serving: Texture! • Texture-ready hand tools and fabulous finds to mix things up with your mill

FAMILIAR • Spring 2020 colors in jewelry design

Mexican Fiesta • Intense body color makes Mexican opal a favorite, while occasional play-of-color adds truly festive flair

Floating Opal • Set a stone in an open lentil bead invisibly anchored to the bead’s floor

Honor an Heirloom • Hopi jewelry artist Raymond Sequaptewa is reunited with an heirloom, and a collaborative project results

The Dream Comes True

Eight by Ten • An 8 x 10 emerald cut shows off emerald’s color beautifully

Star Powered • The meteorite jewelry of Jacob Albee

Hallelujah! • Outstanding amethyst and outstanding gem artist Ryan Anderson meet at Hallelujah Junction

Something Old, New, Gemmy & Blue • Agate recently unearthed from an ancient Anatolian deposit

It’s a Wrap • Double wrapped ring made with sterling silver metal clay accented with faceted square stones set in fine silver

Rose on Red • Lay a long-stemmed, 3D rose over bright red coral

Black & White • A dramatic look involving two silver bands and a row of tube set CZs

Continuous Color • Place a wire strung with gemstone beads in a silver band and snug in place

Spartan Shield • A cuff bracelet inspired by the champions of ancient Greece

Facets • news & product innovations

ART BUSINESS ONLINE WORKSHOP SERIES • Learn the Ins and Outs of Running a Successful and Profitable Jewelry Business From Instructor Carolyn Edlund

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