Information and submission forms

Deadline: August 1, 2009

Here are the categories:

Faceted Gems
Stones must be flat faceted; concave or convex faceted stones should be entered in the Specially Cut division.

Cabochon Gems
Stones must be any natural gem material cut in a cabochon shape, and must be suitable for jewelry use.

Specially Cut Gems
Stones include those that have been carved; cut with regular, curved “facets”; engraved; fitted together into a composite; or cut using any other lapidary technique other than flat faceting or cabbing; or any combination of lapidary techniques.

Gem Objects
Items that are either nonfunctional or whose function is other than use in jewelry including, but not limited to, faceted stones not suitable for jewelry use.

Artists on the Horizon
Any type of cut or gemstone, cut by an artist who has never won a national/international gem competition.

Post from: Jewelry and Beading

A resident of Dallas, Texas, Patricia’s work is sold in several boutiques and galleries in and around Dallas and coast to coast across California, in Florida and in New York.

Known as a “Jeweler’s jeweler” in the industry because of her unique skill and expertise in extremely difficult cutting-edge techniques, Patricia alloys her own metals, expertly employs minute Gold Granulation techniques, is a master at Korean Keum-bu and is renowned for her Russian inspired reticulation. Even the stones she uses, such as rare Paraiba tourmalines and Chrome Diopside, show her sophistication with all aspects on jewelry-making and why she is now being invited to teach classes in her native Dallas and across the country.

How cool would it be to be able to take a class with Patricia?

Post from: Jewelry and Beading