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| [868] 950 Palladium: Successful Design Considerations |
Well designed 950 palladium jewelry plays to the strengths of this unique metal -- the aesthetics of its light, bright, white color, weight and 'feel'. It's a joy to create a beautiful piece of jewelry which delights the wearer, and promises to remain trouble free for years to come. So here's a tip: Emphasize the positive qualities of this unique metal in your designs. Whether palladium plays a supporting role to diamonds or fancy gemstones, or takes the spotlight in visual form or tactile comfort, employing its best characteristics in your creations will serve you well in saleable jewelry, customer satisfaction and your bottom line.... (2007)
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| Show me more articles from: [Visual Communications]|[Mark B. Mann] |
| Releated Categories: [Jewelry Design]|[Palladium Fabrication] |
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| [768] Artful Attempts to Capture the Uniqueness of a Gemstone |
Ask three accomplished designers to create around a gemstone carved by one talented lapidary and what do you get? Three unique designs that not only capture the complexity of this one-of-a-kind stone, but also reflect the distinctive signature styles of each designer. On the following pages, Klecka, Crevoshay, and Schneider tell why their design choices complement the beauty of this exceptional gemstone while conveying their personal styles.... (2006)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Deborah A. Yonick] |
| Releated Categories: [Jewelry Design] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [486] Bench Designers Talk About colored gemstone Jewelry Design and Repair |
An experienced bench jeweler will often be able to create almost any design that doesn't actually violate the laws of physics. But colored stones are softer and typically less durable than diamonds, and a setting designed for a diamond may spell disaster with an opal or an emerald. The resulting creation may be beautiful when you first present it to the customer, but if the piece is worn frequently, it's likely to make a quick return to the jeweler's bench for repair. In this article expert gem setters share their tips and warnings for working with colored stones.... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [Colored Stone]|[Suzanne Wade] |
| Releated Categories: [Jewelry Design]|[Repairs] |
| ISBN: B000060MIL |
| [577] Classical Revival |
The classics never go out of style. Classicism as a design principle has come to mean simplicity, proportion, restraint, and symmetry, or admiration and imitation of these principles. it is often contrasted with romanticism, and connotes a kind of conservatism inherent in looking backward Classical jewelry is usually made of gold, and based on Etruscan, Greek, and Roman designs or techniques.... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [Metalsmith Magazine]|[Marjorie Simon] |
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| ISBN: B00006KNMM |
| [190] Compositional Hints for Working Jewellers |
It is sometimes useful to have criticism of one's work in order to develop it. While studying as an apprentice or an art school student if one is lucky one learns the most from such criticism, preferably put in a positive manner. However when one is on one's own after this experience or has been self taught there is usually no honest criticism of one's work available. One therefore most of the time has to rely on one's own judgement. It is difficult however to objectively deal with one's own work. This short paper will attempt to offer ways of developing an objective attitude to one's work.... (1990)
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| Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
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