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THE Site for Jewelry Info & Tutorials

June 1, 2009

I can’t say enough about the Ganoksin website – this is a group of professional jewelers, gemologists and artisans that support the industry in all aspects – so jewelers teaching jewelers! Recently on the Orchid Forum, Hanuman posted some really great facts about Ganoksin. What does Ganoksin mean? —————————————————————– Ganoksin is a Thai word. In […]

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Brooching It Diplomatically…

May 15, 2009

Brooching It Diplomatically: A Tribute to Madelaine K. Albright Edited by Helen Druitt Amazon’s Product Description:Whenever one watches the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on TV, one cannot but notice her extravagant jewellery. Few people realise, however, that the restrained beauty of this jewellery is often invested with an unmistakable message: After the Iraqi […]

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Brooching It Diplomatically…

May 15, 2009

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Video Channels for your Blog

May 8, 2009

This is the email I received: Pictures are good eye candy for a blog. A video embed is better still. But the new state of the art is a customized video channel with programming that matches the content of your site. To get people hanging around your site, and talking about it for a long […]

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Masters: Gold – Lark Masters Series

April 18, 2009

Masters: Gold: Major Works by Leading Artists (Masters Series) by Marthe Le Van (Editor), Ray Hemachandra (Editor) If you are like me you are familiar with Lark Books because of their 500 Series (500 Rings, 500 Bracelets, etc.) they are some of the best inspiration available. The Masters Series is in the same vein by”…offering […]

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Trial Run a New Technique….

March 26, 2009

Have you ever thought – I’d really like to learn wire wrapping…or stone setting…ceramics…wood working… – you get the idea! There is a Netflix for learners! Smartflix is a company that makes How-To DVD’s available for a fraction of their cost. What does this mean for you? You can test drive a technique before pouring […]

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REVIEW – Masters Gemstones – Lark Books

January 27, 2009

Masters Gemstones – major works by leading jewelersCurated by Alan ReverePublished by Lark Books Let me say – I was a little disappointed when I first paged through this book – note that I said a little…a very little! The book is wonderful and I think my first reaction was because, for me, the title […]

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REVIEW – Masters Gemstones – Lark Books

January 20, 2009

Masters Gemstones – major works by leading jewelers Curated by Alan Revere Published by Lark Books Let me say – I was a little disappointed when I first paged through this book – note that I said a little…a very little! The book is wonderful and I think my first reaction was because, for […]

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Lark Book Call for Entries – 30 Minute Earrings

January 20, 2009

Just a little reminder about our 30-Minute Earrings call for artists (see below). If you’ve already submitted a proposal, thanks so much! If not, we hope you’ll consider doing so. Thank you, — Gavin R. Young, Assistant Editor Lark Books 67 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801 828.253.0467 Ext. 730 828.253.7952 Fax www.larkbooks. com ———————————– Jewelry Design Challenge: […]

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2009 GIA Education Catalog – Online NOW!

January 19, 2009

GIA’s 2009 Education Catalog Now Accessible Online Press Release Posted: 01/16/09 16:31 RAPAPORT… CARLSBAD: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced today that the Institute’s 2009 Education Catalog is now available and has been entirely redesigned to better meet the needs of students. The catalog is also accessible online, making information about a GIA education […]

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