Art Jewelry November 2009

Gemstone Terminology: 63 Essentials You Should Know
This basic intro to some common gemology and lapidary terms will help to get you in the know.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson

Shape Silver Tubing to Replicate Bamboo
Think it's cast? Think again! Use just your bench tools to make this pendant.
By John A. Sartin

Cut Your Stone
Use basic lapidary equipment and learn how to cut your first cabochon.
By John A. Sartin

5 Under 10
Five jewelry makers show what's possible with 10 grams (or less) of metal clay.

Craft a Time-Honored Heracles Knot Necklace
This modern necklace marries two traditional chain-making motifs: the Heracles knot's interlocking rings and the Byzantine chain pattern.
By Howard Siegel

See the Other Side of Resin
Two-part epoxy resin goes beyond its decorative role to become infrastructure.
By Velina A. Glass

Tour the Art Jewelry Web site
Are you missing out? Find out how to get the most out of our extensive online resources.

A Conversation with Joan Tenenbaum
Jewelry maker, linguist, and anthropologist Joan Tenenbaum talks about finding her voice and finding her place.

Five Years of Art Jewelry covers
To commemorate Art Jewelry's five-year anniversary, we've gathered each of our beautiful covers onto one page.

Bronze and Copper Clay: Five Ways to Inlay
New materials inspire innovative ways to work with metal clay.
By Catherine Davies Paetz

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