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| [959] New Territory: Etienne Perret Explores with ´ Gem Ceramic ´
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It´s harder than steel, more durable than enamel, can be worn for years without scratching, and costs less than half the price of gold. It´s not science fiction; it´s the high-end ´gem ceramic´ jewelry made by Etienne Perret of Salon Etienne in Camden, Maine. The material, which is composed of zirconium oxide in powder form combined with an organic binder, has a very high hardness (8.7 Mohs). Once pressed in molds and sintered to form jewelry, it can be finished with diamond abrasives and set with diamonds.... (2011)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Shannon L. Brown] |
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| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [659] Noël Yovovich - Seeing Ttitanium in a New Light |
Noel Yovovich discovered titanium in her first year as a jewelry artist. "A friend of mine was working with it and doing fairly typical things -- heating it from one side to get gradient bright colors, for example," says Yovovich. "She showed me how to do it, and because I can never leave well enough alone, I started experimenting with it." That experimentation led her to what would develop into her signature pieces -- complex, detailed pins and pendants in silver and titanium, which feature landscapes and interior scenes.... (2005)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Suzanne Wade] |
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| [828] Palladium - Whites Next Move |
Its no secret that palladium has captured the attention of the industry. In 2005, purchase of palladium for jewelry use worldwide shot up by 54 percent, according to Johnson Mattheys Platinum 2006, and this past year has seen a proliferation of articles and seminars about the platinum group metal -- specifically 950 palladium -- as well as the formation of a new industry group, Palladium Alliance International. Yet with all of that interest has also come questions -- about how best to work with the metal, how to market and sell it, and what to expect in the future: Is palladium really here to stay? To offer insights into those issues, MJSA invited several industry experts to share their thoughts on what manufacturers can expect when working with palladium....
(2006)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Tina Wojtkielo] |
| Releated Categories:[Metals]|[Palladium Fabrication] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [893] Pat Pruitt Masters The Art of Machining Stainless Steel Jewelry |
Pat Pruitt of Paguate, New Mexico, has been working with stainless steel for over a decade. Three years ago, he decided to seriously commit himself to making fine jewelry from it, saying, Let me see what I can do with this, how far I can take it. I am all about manipulating metal; there is just something beautiful about sheer metal..... (2009)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Shannon Cournoyer] |
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| [947] Pat Pruitt´s Wolf Belt Sander |
Using 1 inch by 11 inch belts with a 4.25-inch working surface, this sander fits onto a flex-shaft with a quick-release collar. It can be clamped onto a table or bench and is adjustable to many angles. An optional mounting attachment is available for use with the GRS Benchmate. The sander comes with five assorted belts in a variety of grits from very coarse to very fine. Why it´s one of Pat Pruitt´s coolest tools.... (2011)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[haron Elaine Thompson] |
| Releated Categories:[Shop Machines]|[Surface Manipulation] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
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