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ABOUT OUR COVER...
Bracelets and ring by Shawn Bluejacket. Bracelets of sterling silver, 18K gold, pearl, tourmalines, yellow beryl, and Tahitian pearl. Photo: Todd Murray. Earrings of opal and 18K gold, © azadphoto.com.
Designer Gallery:
This month we feature modern chain designers and jewelry maker Shawn Bluejacket.
Step by Step Project:
River Rock Pendant
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Lapidary Journal - March 2004
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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Mix Master - JEWELRY PROFILE
Shawn Bluejacket designs bold, unexpected jewelry that is as idiosyncratic as its creator.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson
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In Chains - JEWELRY DESIGN
Chains have been around almost as long as jewelry itself has, but the ancient art is far from staid. Three modern designers show that chains are far from restrictive.
By Cathleen McCarthy
Also Jeanne Jerousek-McAninch shows readers how to make their own "Beaded Chain" in Step by Step, page 44.
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Metal into Stone - WORKSHOP
Two LJ staffers learn ingenious ways to combine metal and stone in a class taught by metalsmith and lapidary Michael Boyd.
Boyd leads you through some of these techniques in "River Rock Pendant" in Step by Step, page 40.
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Levels:
 Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.
 Beginner/Intermediate: Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.
 Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.
 Intermediate/ Advanced:
A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.
 Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.
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Finding Satisfaction
By Tamara Honaman, Step by Step Editor
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River Rock Pendant
Drill through a rock, add tubing and set a stone.
By Michael Boyd
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44
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Beaded Chain
Create a sterling chain with a new edge.
By Jeanne Jerousek-McAninch
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48
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Antique Kite
A faceting design inspired by the past.
By Nancy Attaway
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Rhodochrosite Medallion
Intarsia - Part I.
By Kay Benham, Contributing Editor
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