June 2010
Volume 64, Number 3

Print Magazine Table of Contents

Print Features

 4

My Turn
from the Editor: Here Come the Alternatives

8

Your Turn
Design Challenge & Letters

10

Their Turn
A Gallery of Contributors’ Designs

12

Cool Tools & Hip Tips: Homemade Tools
by Helen I. Driggs

ALT BRIDAL

16

Smokin’ Stones: Rough Diamond
by Sharon Elaine Thompson

18

Reinventing the Wedding Ring
design by Cathleen McCarthy

24

Free Flowing Wedding Band in Argentium Sterling with Gold
demo by Sam Patania

ACCENTS

28

Trends: Metal Accents
by Annie Osburn

30

Bronze Fantasy Medallion with Silver Accents
project by Roger Halas

34

Mixed Metal Clay Earrings
project by Hadar Jacobson

42

Naturally Accented Stone: Psilomelane
materials by Roger Halas

44

Freeform Psilomelane Cabochon
demo by Roger Halas

ETCHING

46

Etching Metal for Jewelry
technique by Sharon Elaine Thompson

54

Phototransfer Copper Etching
demo by Lexi Erickson

58

Southwest Spirit Etched Pendant
project by Lexi Erickson

62

Facets News & Product Innovations

66

Ask the Experts by Tom & Kay Benham

68

Events

80

The Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist DOER'S PROFILE
Hilary Hachey

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