Layered with significance

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Sam and Denice Wallace produce jeweled belts that reflect the Aleut heritage. Sam does the stonework on the designs created by his wife. The Crossroads of Continents belt and a replication of a Koniag wooden ceremonial mask are among their more famous works.

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Team player

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Opal blends perfectly with metals and other stones. However, it cracks easily, is difficult to polish and 'crazes' under heat. Seven designers tell how they work around these innate flaws to exploit opal's dramatic optical effects in combination jewelry.

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Interference

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Donald Friedlich designs sculptural brooches. He prefers materials with solid colors which express his themes more clearly. Donald has used jewelry such as slate, onyx, lapis and gold in his creations.

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