VOLUME 59, NUMBER 10 JANUARY 2006 FEATURES 16 Working Smarter Wich CAD TooLs Computers design making a breakthrough nthe jeveleyindsty ‘Anis can am ov pecs withamaring spe, bu only hey knowhow couse she program ote bent By Shr Elin Thon 22 2006 Gemmys Winners COVER STORY In our second annual gem competition, an array of talented artists displays SA DTA their exquisite gems. DEPARTMENTS “ee 4 Live, Online & More 26 Man on a Mission EOSSILS Forget the dinosaue fossils you saw in che museum. In one New York rom the Edicor quarry, a man devotes his life co unearthing hundreds of rare eurypeerid 12 Jewelry Journal fossils, which remain in high demand all over the world. By Andy Seber ae a 14 Facets y 7 T; Tr 30 Inside Gems aM 4 ame JEWELRY, BEAD, & GEM PROJECTS from beginner to advanced a a 4 What do those dots 5 Media Reviews > wuw.lapid 68 Show Calendar Stepping Out Photo Etched Cube Necklace ‘cock Corner Product News ee shill level key online at rl stepystep evs. Tool & Supply Shop ‘Transferring images ro metal. By Hana Krepchin. Rock Shop Directory Beach Glass Vessel Bead Board Firing PMC3® onto glass. By Amn Davis, Marketplace Floating Black Mother-of-Pearl Pendant Metal clay hollow form. By Holly Gage Classified Advertising Dark Sean3 ark Sear Expanding faceted brilliance and scintillation. By Dowglas M. Tare Advertisers’ Index The Marigold M.E.B. Combining radial and sear facet arrangements. By Douglas M. Ture. Website Directory ud pet ferret ee ete About Our Cover Lee: Rick Scinson's Cran of F ‘Man-Made Materials, hydrothermsically grown bixbite 4.75 ct, Photo by RobereWeldon, Righs: ‘Thende, Firs Place in Gem Objects cee, trl citsine, 370.68 c, by Tam Munsteinee. Photo by LichebiickiCullman,DEPARTMENTS 4 Live, Online & More 6 From the Editor 8 Jewelry Journal Question, Amer, & Tips al 10 Facets 26 Inside Gems 34 Product News 58 Rock Corner 60 Media Reviews 69 Show Calendar Bead Board ‘Tool & Supply Shop Marketplace Classified Advertising Website Directory Advertisers’ Index Il explain how co markee Poe econ ea Ce eet Ae eens Pee About Our Cover... Lawrence Stollers Star Paver, 722 lighe base. Phoco by Gary Alvis. ‘grams, 10" all coal. Smoky quartz with golden rutile on bronze VOLUME 59, NUMBER 11 FEATURES 14 A Ceystal Bridge COVER STORY Lapidary artise Lawrence Stoller describes how art and crystals converge in his work, By Annie Osburn. FEBRUARY 2006 20 shine On, Silver! MATERIALS Dull silver isa thing of the past. Jewelers and silversmichs alike have discovered Argentium Silver®, a new alloy ehae guards against tarnishing and firescale, By Terri Hace. 28 Buying Abroad GEMS/BUSINESS Before you pack up to go gem hunting overscas, i's a good idea to know ‘what you're geeting into. Here are tips on what to know before you buy By Sharon Blaine Thompson TEP by STE JEWELRY, BEAD, & GEM PROJECTS from beginner Wat co thse dts mean? Sec il level hyaline at ten lapidaryjoral com stphysep lees cf Stepping Out By Denise Pick to advanced Argentium Silver® Box Clasp Using tubing and double tongue. By Ea Martin. The Fire Arrow A facet design in Thunder Bay amethyst. By Douglas M. Ture. Tubelets PMC® and rubber tube bangles. By Debra Weld. Enamel Amour Enameling on Art Clay Silver®. By Pamela EaDEPARTMENTS 4 Live, Online & More 6 From the Editor 8 Jewelry Journal Question, Aner, & Tips 12 Facets 34 Index to Volume 59 56 Rock Corner 60 Media Reviews 61 Product News 62 Show Calendar ADVERTISING 19 Catalog Collection 28 Tool & Supply Shop 36 Bead Board 58 Rock Shop Directory 66 Marketplace 68 Classified Advertising 72 Website Directory 73 Advertisers’ Index UN We'll explain how to photograph Cree Gretna gem/jewelry artise Tom Herman, About Our Cover . . Main subject: List and kind Wild Fite brooch, prodacticn pin (below), 1/034" 1, 8 marketed lander theieChickenscrach abel. At lef: The Veribrite Cushion, ca in aquamarine, by Douglas M. Tus. nder's one-ofa 1 thei Fisk Stick JewelryArts & LAPIDARY JOURNAL VOLUME 59, NUMBER 12 MARCH 2006 FEATURES 14 Woman of the Wild ARTIST PROFILE Gail Rappa draws on her remote surroundings for materials and design ideas, By Annie Osburn. 20 Market Your Production Line COVER STORY ‘Nine jewelry/artists present their suggestions for marketing production work By Shon Elie Tampn ShP by STEP JEWELRY, BEAD, & GEM PROJECTS from beginner @OO00 toadvanced @08@® 2 Whar do thse dos mean? See il level ky online at teu Lapidaryjournal.com/ephystepllveafn 39 Stepping Out By Dente Pc 40 Sea Cucumber ‘Metal clay with resin inlay. By Ann Davis 44 Sedona Desert Bead Beginning!Intermediate lampwork technique. By Andras Lindell 48 Gingko Leaf Brooch @e@000 Seerling and copper fabrication, By Kavin Ceri 53 The Veribrite Cushion eocce A litcle truth in advertising goes a long way. By Dayglas M. Tura, GJ.