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Making Glass Mosaic Jewelry with Smalti
Learn about the glass mosaic jewelry I make with smalti, which brings fade-proof, vibrant colors and subtle surface variations and bubbles. I also like incorporating a traditional element in my designs that has been used by artists for centuries.

Guide to Tourmaline Jewelry: Tourmaline Colors, Sources and Costs
The first time I saw a tourmaline gem, I couldn't identify it. I was looking in the window of a tiny shop in Tel Aviv where I saw a necklace with a flat stone set in gold. The stone looked like a slice of watermelon, green rind and red interior, a most unusual and gorgeous combination. I asked the shopkeeper about it, and she said...

Meet Erica
At RTJ we cast real women for our photoshoots. We love to learn about their lives and want to share their stories with you. Erica Behrens, 58, is Director for the US and Canada of Franz Mayer of Munich, a firm that fabricates high-end glass and mosaic public art projects around the world. She has worked directly with contemporary artists for many years through galleries, museums and municipalities...