Shannon L. Brown

Jewelry manufacturers are no strangers to workplace hazards. The process of transforming raw metals into finished pieces of jewelry can...

Anyone who’s played a team sport knows the value of good team communication. Without it, no matter the skills of...

Design ideas often begin one way, then evolve into something different. Such was the case with Robin Waynee's two-sided palladium...

Always preferring a combination of metals in her jewelry, Sydney Lynch of Sydney Lynch Jewelry Inc. in Lincoln, Nebraska, discovered...

This is the first in a two-part series on green bench tips shared by jewelers who are taking an eco-friendlier...

This is the second in a two-part series on green bench tips shared by jewelers who are taking another approach...

Alishan Halebian’s sphere is a metaphor for light and life. Beginning with the concept of a sphere, Alishan Halebian of...

It's no wonder that as precious metals prices have risen to new heights over the past few years, jewelry castings...

It's harder than steel, more durable than enamel, can be worn for years without scratching, and costs less than half...

Transforming a single sheet of metal into an undulating organic form using only a hammer and stake is the art...

Putting a spin on tradition, Alexandra Hart of Alexandra Hart in San Diego crafted Broollopskronan, or Bridal Crown, a regal...

Belle Brooke Barer of Belle Brooke Designs in Los Angeles created a successful union when she brought together 18k yellow...

Known for his contemporary designs, Andrew Costen of Costen Catbalue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, enjoys occasionally returning to his...

A mesmerizing flame melting spectacularly colored glass into a perfect bead. The possibilities of infinite shapes and sizes. The beautiful...

Racine and his son, Ittai, a physicist by profession but a top engineer, passed on purchasing the dated facility and...

Adding vibrant colors to jewelry can involve any number of methods — from careful enameling by hand to the high-tech...

When searching for subcontractors, you can learn a lot from your friends in the jewelry industry. Many designers and jewelers...

One February at the Tucson gem shows, inspiration took flight for Katy Briscoe of Katy Briscoe Inc. in Houston. "I...

Children and adults alike enjoy the spectacle of the circus. For jewelry designer Pierre-Yves Paquette of Pierre-Yves in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec,...

Consumers today are more open to wearing unusual gems, and there is a trend among designers to incorporate less familiar...

It was his first time in New York City. Surrounded by the skyscrapers and bright lights of the Big Apple,...

A few years ago, Randy Polk of Randy Polk Designs in Fountain Hills, Arizona, knew he needed to make some...

When all sides of a dangle earring are beautiful, choosing the side to face front can be problematic. Ryan Roberts...

Laser engravers can do wonders for a jewelry manufacturer's hallmarking process, making it more efficient and leaving a crisp, clear...

Sometimes a design becomes more than the sum of its parts. Designer Cristopher Olson and master jeweler Paul Schaaf of...