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ABOUT OUR COVER...
Top to bottom: Spinning Aquamarines and Citrines Bracelet, by Patricia Madeja, of 18K gold, citrine, and aquamarine, photo: Ralph Gabriner; Heaven and Earth bracelet by Valerie Jo Coulson, of 18K gold, sterling, opal, turquoise, sugilite, jasper, black jade, and pristine, photo: Curtis Haldy Photography; Chrysanthemum Brooch, by Russell Trusso, of freshwater and South Sea pearls and 18K gold, photo: Hap Sakwa.
WEB BONUS - work by the 2003 Jewelry Arts Awards Winners in our Designer Gallery
FEATURE: the 2003 Jewelry Arts Awards Winners!
STEP BY STEP PROJECT: Holiday Earrings
COMING UP IN OCTOBER:
Coming up is our Bead Annual, in which we celebrate all things bead-y — including the winners of our first-ever Beads Arts Awards. We'll also profile inlay artist Susan Sanders.
Also, Bead Fest 2003 is scheduled for October 10-12, in Fort Washington, PA!
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Lapidary Journal - September 2003
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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Judgement Call - JEWELRY DESIGN
In their own words, five experienced judges tell us what makes a piece
of jewelry a winner.
By Nina Graci
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 2003 Jewelry Arts Awards Winners - DESIGN
In the second year of Lapidary Journal's Jewelry Arts Awards, the designs were first-rate and the winners deserving.
More work by our winning designers in this month's Designer Gallery.
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The “British Museum” Table - IN THE WORKSHOP
The restoration of an antique lapidary treasure.
By Hans Durstling
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Levels:
 Beginner: Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.
 Beginner/Intermediate: Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.
 Intermediate: A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.
 Intermediate/ Advanced: A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.
 Advanced: A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.
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43
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Faceting for Dummies
By Eric Van Osten
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44
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Holiday Necklace Duo
Holiday red and green captured in garnet and peridot gems.
By Nina Cooper and Leah Rivers
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48
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 Holiday Earrings
Peridot, silver, and garnet earrings to complement the Holiday Necklace Duo on page 44 of this print issue.
By Nina Cooper and Leah Rivers
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Bulldog 2
A cushion triangle cut suitable for materials from quartz to corundum.
By Jerry L. Capps
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54
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Earring Posts
Production tips and tricks for making your own earring posts.
By Charles Lewton-Brain
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Golden American Eagle
Intarsia for your golden eagle setting, Part II.
By Tom & Kay Benham
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