Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist January/February 2020 Digital Edition

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In the January/February 2020 issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, you’ll learn about some of today’s most popular gemstones. The Smokin’ Stone for the issue is Mexican fire opal. And top jewelry artist Noël Yovovich shows you how to create a floating setting for this fiery stone.

You’ll also discover Hallelujah Junction, a fabulous source for smoky quartz and amethyst crystals, and you’ll see how artist Ryan Anderson cuts them for spectacular jewelry pieces. This issue also brings you a recently unearthed vein of chalcedony and teaches you to do an emerald cut for an emerald. If otherworldly gems are more your thing, see what artist Jacob Albee can do with meteorite! Of course, you also need to set your gemstones. This issue shows you how to create a variety of settings. Peggy Haupt teaches you how to set with coral with a saw-pierced pendant, while Arlene Morning shows you how to use metal clay to set your stones in rings. In addition, artist Eva Sherman presents two ways to set your stones in channel rings, using a tube setting or wire.

To expand your metalworking skills, try your hand at Roger Halas’s Spartan Shield cuff, a bronze tribute to the warriors of ancient Greece. Of course, you’ll also find Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist’s usual fascinating columns. In Cool Tools & Hip Tips, Helen Driggs presents tools and rolling mill accessories for adding texture to your creations. Debbie Yonick’s Trends column brings you the latest Pantone colors for spring 2020. And if you’re heading to the annual Tucson gem shows, Cathleen McCarthy tells you how to shop the shows with your jewelry business in mind. This issue also includes the Annual Buyers’ Directory, an invaluable resource for locating your jewelry making tools and supplies.

You’ll love this if:

• You want to learn about today’s top gemstones.
• You love stones like amethyst and chalcedony and want to know where they came from.
• You want to explore different ways to set your gemstones.
• You plan to expand your repertoire of jewelry making and stone setting techniques.
• You need to find the best sources for jewelry making tools and supplies.

Order your copy of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, January/February 2020 today to:

• Explore today’s top gemstones like Mexican fire opal.
• Learn about where stones like smoky quartz, amethyst, and chalcedony come from and how to use them in your jewelry.
• Discover what top jewelry artists do with unusual stones like meteorite.
• Practice a variety of techniques for setting your gemstones in jewelry.
• Find out about the latest Pantone colors for spring 2020.
• Use the Annual Buyers’ Directory to locate all of the jewelry making tools and supplies you need.
• Discover so much more!