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Light: split personality

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Gemstones are capable of breaking a ray of light passing through the stone into two. This phenomenon gives rise to a set of characteristics such as double refraction and pleochroism, that gem cutters and gemologists should consider when determining a stone's identity.

Author: Thompson, Sharon Elaine
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Valuation, Refraction, Precious stones

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First glass traveler

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Andrea Guarino discovered her talent for making glass beads when she took over her mother's work. Since then, she has been successful in her craft and has been invited to numerous schools to give demonstrations to interested students.

Author: Thompson, Sharon Elaine
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1996
Methods, Glass beads, Beads (Materials), Glass craft, Guarino, Andrea

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Homage to the goddess of harmony

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Oregon artist and jewelry designer Sara M. Sanford is fond of using a mix of materials in her works. She explains that she is interested in contrasts and points to pearls as one of her favorite materials.

Author: Thompson, Sharon Elaine
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1995
Design and construction, Jewelry, Sanford, Sanford M.

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