dd color, shape, and value to your jewelry with gems — without it costing you a for- tune. , Volume 5 of the Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, you'll find 10 outstanding designs that of stone setting, plus such specialized techniques as broom casting for great metal texture, saw piercing for cutout designs, granulation in silver, and much more! So pull out your cabs, get your worktop ready, take advantage of the amazing world of cabochon and let’s make gemstone pendants! gems, usually opaque to translucent gemstones cut with a curved surface that are prized for their beauti- ful natural patterns and color palette. Learn the basics ui wn itoring & lm Managing Er Cabochon Pendant 10 Jewelry Projects CONTENTS Broom-Cast Turquoise Pendant By Brad Smith Use broom-cast elements in a pendant design Broom-Casting Primer By Brad Smith Create great texture in metal Scrolled Silver & Opal Pendant By jessica Dow Andamooka opal showcased in a free-flowing design By Silver & Stone Pendant By Alma V. White Bright garnets set off the eudialyte’s subtle pattern. Kentucky Agate Pendant ay john Leeds Encircle a striking cab with a hammered silver frame Silver Granulation Flower Pendant By Patricia Tschetter Modern design from an ancient technique Ridgeback Sodalite Pendant By Tom & Kay Benham A textured silver setting for a dramatic blue cabochon... Hollowform Prehnite Pendant iy Tom & Kay Benhom A sleek design for a subtle stone Rutilated Pendant ay Heten 1. Driggs ‘A rough learning experience from a raw surfaced stone Saw Pierced Unakite Pendant fy Tom & Kay Benham Enhance a basic piece with fancy cutwork = € a Fossil Fern Pendant ay Lexi Erickson Repetition in stone and metaleon. so 16 21 29 © ireeare ss LLC Nat ba een At rttsesenes. | Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, Volumes | 10 CABOCHON PENDANT JEWELRY PROJECTS