Carefully constructed
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Former antiquities and art objects conservator Sid Berman started a hobby of making gem constructs. The making of gem constructs involves the merging of two or more kinds of precious stones to produce a single art object. Berman now operates a gem constructs business in Yorktown Heights, New York.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1992
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Falling into place
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Jeweler Ron Martinez produces designs which are versatile, creative and harmonious. He uses only high quality gems which he personally cuts and sets into jewelry arrangements. He believes that inlay work should have just the right pieces to harmoniously blend together and enhance the design.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1993
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Getting the skinny
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The method of designing long, thin lampwork beads by covering Effetre-Moretti glass rods with black and ivory foils, decorating them with enamel rods, and encasing them in clear glass rods is described.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 2006
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