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Lapidary Journal - February 1999
Table of Contents

Features | Jewelry Journal | Departments

Print Features

20
Capturing the Sky - GEMS/JEWELRY
While most people have a fixed idea of what turquoise looks like, the stone offers a surprising diversity of color and pattern, leading an equally diverse set of jewelry designers to use the stone in their work. By Ettagale Blauer.
One of those artists, Nancy Karpel, offers her insights into using turquoise in Jewelry Journal, page 63.
24
The Himalaya Rises Again - MINING/GEMS
A full 100 years after the discovery of San Diego county's Himalaya tourmaline mine, new owners and new strikes are giving the legendary mine a new lease on life. By Mark Lurie.
30
Picasso's Secret Tokens D'Amour - JEWELRY/HISTORY
When the possessions of Pablo Picasso's one-time lover, Dora Maar, were sent to auction, appraisers made an exciting discovery: one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century also carved stones and made jewelry. By Cathleen McCarthy.
40
The Chrysocolla-Chalcedony Connection - GEMS
"Chrysocolla" has quickly risen to the top of the gem heap in terms of popularity, but there's still confusion about the stone itself. What exactly is chrysocolla, anyway -- and what does it have to do with chalcedony? By Si & Ann Frazier.
40
A History Told in Beads - BEADS/CULTURE
Archaeological digs prove the importance of beads in the cultures of the Indus Valley. Recently, two Pakistani artisans visiting the U.S. demonstrated techniques that have changed little in 4,000 years. By Lynda McDaniel.
46
Working in 3-D - JEWELRY
Joan Hubbard's sculptural background shows through clearly in jewelry designs that explore the interaction between metal and stones. By Ryn Etter. Joan Hubbard leads readers through her creative process in Jewelry Journal, page 69.
51
What Is Polishing? - CUTTING/ANALYSIS
The art of shaping and polishing gems is thousands of years old. Recent investigations into polishing glass examine the technical nature of polish. By John Sinkankas.
57
Missouri's Gem Jackpot - EXPEDITION
A childhood fascination with a curious local rock led Linville Harms to make a living mining a stone that would become Missouri's state stone under a name that he helped invent -- mozarkite. By Pamela Selbert.

Step by Step

63
Reticulated Silver & Turquoise Necklace
By Nancy Karpel
67
Making Triangle Canes
By Steven Ford & David Forlano
69
Repousse Made Easier
By Joan M. Hubbard
71
Pressed Glass Beads
By Charlotte Sorsen
73
Amethyst & Sterling Earrings
By Chris Orcutt
76
Maori-Style Carved Pendants
By Grant Hodder
81
Circle-Seed Bead Earrings
By Nicole Campanella
85
A Hand-Made Cabochon
By June Culp Zeitner
87
Tri-Scarf Cut
By Charles Covill
89
Crocheted Silver & Bead Jewelry
By Pat Moses-Caudel

Departments

6
FROM THE EDITOR
8
FACETS
16
MINERAL NOTES
96
SHOP HELPS
Safety tips when using acid; Forging metal techniques; Polish additives; Popular polishing agents; Household substitutes for commercial mandrels
100
MAIL BAG
Sources for sodium silicate; Rocks hit by lightning; Information on goldstone, Yowah opal, chrysoprase; Clubs buying collecting sites; Update on Canadian diamonds
104
PRODUCT NEWS
Gill's TubeWringer; Swarogem pre-settings; GLDA Web site; United Precious Metal releases 1999 brochure; M.S. Company's heart-shaped clasp; Air Line Drying Column by Romanoff
106
MEDIA REVIEWS
Ammolite, Donna Barnson;
Beautiful Beads, Ruth Wilson
108
NEWS & NOTICES
Study in Idar-Oberstein; Rock art workshop in Philadelphia; Entries due for polymer clay calendar; Oregon class schedule; ASG 1999 Conclave in New Orleans; Appraisers' class in Chicago; Name change for MJSA
119
SHOW CALENDAR

Advertising Sections

110
BEAD BOARD
137
MARKETPLACE
144
CLASSIFIEDS
153
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