The hand of the maker

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Husband-and-wife team Charles and Tami Kegley's have a love and appreciation for ancient cultures, and their hand-crafted jewelry is rooted in mythology and archetype. Charles worked as a deep-sea diver for five years and Tami was a professional dancer before they turned to jewelry sculpting.

Product information, Practice, Jewelry industry, Kegley, Tami, Kegley, Charles

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A sleepy town awakens

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Tucson, AZ, is the site of the largest gem and mineral show in the world. It all started in 1995 when a group of mineral collectors and rockhounds from the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society held a free exhibition. Its success prompted organizers to make it an annual affair.

Arizona, Fairs and festivals, Tucson, Arizona, Fairs

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Top of the food chain: after some lean years, designers at Jewelsmith have satisfied their twin hungers for challenging work and job security

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Six goldsmiths with varying backgrounds work at Jewelsmith, a custom-design jewelry shop located in Durham, NC. Storeowner Linda McGill oversees the business, which focuses on customer satisfaction.

North Carolina, Management, Retail trade, Jewelry stores, Durham, North Carolina, McGill, Linda

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