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Rhapsody in blue: jewelry designers paint from a rich pallette of gemstone blues

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The color blue seems to be the most represented in gems and jewelry because many jewellers prefer it over any other color. According to them, blue is a color that one can wear with anything. It is also the only color which keeps its character in all its shades.

Author: McCarthy, Kathleen
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1996
Evaluation, Precious stones

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Feeding the edge

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The University of the Arts in Philadelphia is home to mostly street-smart students with artistic vision and independent thinking. The jewelry department is where students hear lectures on the craft from known jewelers and metalsmiths, such as Rod McCormick.

Author: McCarthy, Kathleen
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
Curricula, Schools, Study and teaching, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Art schools, University of the Arts

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Dual design

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Jewelry designers make their own identities in the jewelry business by creating unique designs of their own, or in combination with others. Brian Sholdt of Seattle, for example came out with a ring designed around a carving from Philip Becker of Germany.

Author: McCarthy, Kathleen
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
Methods, Art, Jewelers, Jewelers (Persons), Gem carving

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Jewelry, Jewelry making
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