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ANNUAL BUYERS
DIRECTORY
98 Products & Services
Our index provides a handy
reference to dealers by product
and service offered.

116 Suppliers
A comprehensive listing of dealers,
suppliers, and other businesses
provides names, addresses, phone,
fax, Web site and e-mail contacts.
Products and services are included.

JewelryArts &

LAPIDARY JOURNAL

128 Supplier Locations

VOLUME 61, NUMBER 2

Find company locations by city,


state or province, and country.

MAY 2007

F E A T U R E S

132 Schools & Classes

32 Fluid Color

COVER STORY
Sensuous forms inspire a designers carved gems. By Annie Osburn.

139 Museums
143 Associations

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36 Live and Breathe

Online
Bead Societies

EDUCATION

Jewelry at RISD

The Rhode Island School of Designs jewelry and metalsmithing


program develops discipline in students. By Suzanne Wade.

www.lapidaryjournal.com/
beadsocieties/

41 Selling Under the Portal

BUSINESS
The Santa Fe Native American Artisans Program puts a contemporary
spin on the traditional marketplace. By Sharon Elaine Thompson.

Gem and Mineral Clubs


www.lapidaryjournal.com/clubs/

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47 Laser Welders

WORKSHOP
The power of light can increase productivity and streamline your shop
workflow. By Sharon Elaine Thompson.

52 Graphic Garnet

MATERIALS
Maybe youve heard of graphic granite heres something that
sounds similar but is a very different material. By Falk Burger.

54 Collecting in Combermere

FIELD TRIP
The Beryl Pit and Rose Quartz Quarry100 in Bancroft, Ontario.
By Pat Kerr.

About Our Cover . . .


Oasis pendant, Australian chrysoprase, opal, and
14K yellow gold. 55 mm H x 26 mm W. Carving
by Raoul Sosa, goldsmithing by Nancy Ellinghaus.
Photo: Bill Potter.

For a complete list of photographic sources used on our contents


and directory pages, see page 138.

IN JUNE...
Our name will change to Jewelry Artist.
Were relaunching to include more projects,
more tips, and more of the great information
youve asked for. Look for: first-time
torch setup, broom casting, carving jadeite,
Modernist masters and more!

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