Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, June 2010 Digital Edition

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Discover how 5 jewelry artists approach alternative designs for marrying couples, watch an unsual wedding ring design develop and make one with fused silver wire, plus learn the advantages of using uncut or raw diamonds. Explore easy etching using the photocopy transfer technique and create a pendant using your own etched copper plate paired with a blue-green stone for a great Southwestern design.  See how the pro’s use precious metals sparingly to  maximize impact and minimize cost, try creating a bronze pendant with silver and stone accents, make a pair of mixed metal clay earrings using steel clay to accent bronze clay, and discover an unusual silver-and-black accented gem and see how to cut this into a cabochon. Plus time-saving tips, tools you can make yourself, new products, award-winning designs, and a new stone-setting challenge, “Design Around This!”