2020-05-01_Lapidary_Journal_Jewelry_Artist

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MAY/JUNE 2020 7


Momoko Okada’s
Pendant in
“Essence of Japan”

Lexi Erickson’s
Pendant in
“Go Fly a Kite”

Nina Raizel
Hartman’s
Earrings in
“Ripple”

Riff on the design of any of these or
other pieces within this issue, using a
design feature such as color, texture,
form, value, line, space, repetition,
balance, contrast, unity, or variety for
your sketch. Please indicate which piece
your entry is based on.

Letters


Re: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist,
January/February 2020
This issue off ered the depth and
technical content I have always
wanted from the magazine.  The
human aspects described in the
stories, especially the story about
Raymond Sequaptewa, touched me. 
I loved this issue.
Michael A. Sommer II, Ph.D.
Seabrook, Texas

Next Time


WRITE TO US ANYTIME:
What do you think about what you’ve
seen and read in Lapidary Journal
Jewelry Artist?SEND SKETCHES
& LETTERS for possible print or
online publication to: krosenbusch@
goldenpeakmedia.com. Please include
your name, city, and state, and indicate
“Your Turn” on the subject line.
NOTE: We have a new email! Make sure
you send your sketches and letters to
[email protected].

You r S et t i n g s


DEADLINES: JUNE 30, 2020
Email digital scans at 300 DPI or send
photocopies of no more than three
sketches per challenge, indicating the
design factor that is your starting point.
Sketches will not be returned.

Sketch a setting for
an Ellensburg agate
cabochon from
“Ellensburg Blue,”
page 40, or a pyrite-
in- agate cabochon
from Smokin’ Stones,
page 32.

Valorie Bowen
Ash Fork, Arizona

Valorie Bo
Ash Fork,

Easy AlternativeEternity Bands
Outstanding Gem CuttingTucson Show Strategies
Sparta-Worthy Bronze Cuff

PLUS!

2020 BUYERS’ DIRECTORYstarts after page 88 Super Texture Tools

Honors friendship
and an heirloom

Best Gems
for Spring!

TRIBUTE
DESIGN

Lay a silver rose over red coral

Sweetheart
Pendant

How to Float FireSet opal on an invisible riser

For a lab-grown emerald,
cut by Jim Perkins,
January/February 2020

Merle Summers
Missoula, Montana

Looking for
the Snow Queen?
See page 87.

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