Cool Tools: Chemical Responsibility
By Helen I. Driggs, Managing Editor
Disposal solutions for the studio, and less toxic alternatives for metal treatments.

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Find Shows, or Submit Your Events to the Jewelry Show Guide ... The Jewelry Show Guide is the home of the Tucson Show Guide online and your source for upcoming gem, mineral, jewelry and bead shows.

Bead Fest Philadelphia
August 20-23, 2009 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
View classes in wire, jewelry making, metals and more...

New Metal Mania Day: Wednesday, August 19th!

News & Notices keeps you up-to-date with the latest goings-on in the jewelry, gem, bead and crafts world. Find jewelry and gem exhibits, contest deadlines, new announcements, conferences, and more...

Look for jewelry-making and metalsmithing classes in your area in our new Jewelry Classes section.

Multi-Technique Enameled Pendant
by Cynthia Alderdice and Lois Mansfield
This design combines cloisonné enamel with textured 22K gold sheet, metal clay, the design and creation of custom etching plates, keumboo, and setting faceted and cabochon gemstones. In the first part of this project (offered as a free online download), the artists create the etching plates, etch them, and create the textured metal clay pendant backing. After firing, they use the “tear away” technique — developed by Celie Fago for metal clay surface design — to transfer the same texture to gold.

Jewelry Project Index - more how-to projects on lapidary, beads, and jewelry-making!

Buy eProject Instructions!
Lots of great eProjects, from jewelry-making, wire jewelry and beadwork. More coming soon. Browse jewelry-making projects you can buy and download.

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Fabulous Cabulous
A photo-exploration of beautiful and unique cabochon gems, those cut with a curved surface and typically with a flat back.

The 2009 Gemmy Awards Winners
See the winning entries of our 2009 lapidary and gem cutting competition.

Enter your designs into the 2010 Gemmy Awards!

Feature Story Index
More stories & articles

The 2008 Jewelry Arts Awards Winners
See the winning entries of our 2008 jewelry design competition.

Our Fee Mining section is a handy directory of mines and quarries for the mineral collector or curious prospector.

Browse our Gem & Rock Shop Directory for local gem and mineral shops.

Visit the Jewelry Show Guide to search for products, dealers, upcoming events, and more.

Find great values in our Gem, Jewelry Making, Tools & Equipment, Minerals and Findings/Supplies in our Classifieds

Helpful information to get you more involved in the field is located in this section. Find Schools & Classes, Visit Museums, Join a Lapidary or Mineral Club, Read Book and Video Reviews, etc.