Lapidary Journal Magazine

Pros: Beautiful magazine that exudes quality

Cons: A little on the pricey side if you buy it per issue at $4.99

The Bottom Line: One of the highest quality magazines out there. Definitely the premiere magazine in the industry.

Review: Another magazine that I have long been familiar with. I have been a subscriber for a number of years and still refer back to my grandfather’s old issues. This is a high quality magazine that is meant for a slightly more elegant audience than Rock &...

Pros: Educational, informative, and stunning photos

Cons: You might take up an expensive new hobby after reading the first issue

Review: Whenever I pick up a copy of Lapidary Journal, I am suddenly transported to the most exciting fashion show on the planet: svelte crystals of polished Himalaya tourmaline and chrysocolla-stained chalcedony appear on the runway alongside some of the...

Pros: well described and illustrated projects for jewelers

Cons: none

Review: Want to learn how to make your own jewelry? Give Lapidary Journal a shot-- each issue features several easy-to-follow projects for beginners and intermediate jewelers. The directions are concise, and are illustrated by a number of diagrams and...

Pros: beautiful photos and detailed projects

Cons: large ad section at the back

Review: This is an excellent magazine. It is a nice well bound monthly periodical. The magazine is great for the beginning jeweler or metalsmith. Each issue has a section with projects. The projects range from metal work to stone faceting to polymer clay...

Pros: It's beautiful and informative

Cons: It only comes out once a month!

Review: Lapidary Journal has it all! There are profiles of artists which are written to inspire, not to intimidate, there are excellent, very clear articles on how to perform various tasks in the jewelry arts, from cutting your own stones to looming tiny beads....

Pros: broad spectrum of jewelry arts

Cons: none, really

Review: If I had to pick only one jewelry arts magazine, I would pick Lapidary Journal. I love making jewelry (beaded, strung glass, wire), and I have an extensive collection of books and magazines about jewelry-making. I am a bead addict and compulsive...

Pros: Incredible photography

Cons: How will I find the time to pour over it in detail?

Review: Unlike other publications which spread themselves too thin by trying to appeal to too wide an audience, Lapidary Journal succeeds in appealing to a wide audience within a small context: namely jewelers and rockhounds of all skill levels. This is a trade...

Pros: Color photography, Jewelry resources

Cons: Some lightweight issues not worth buying

Review: You don't have to be a rock hound to enjoy the beauty of Lapidary Journal Magazine. Each issue is a keepsake with rich photography and illustrations. There are articles which demonstrate jewelry making projects from beginner to advanced, information on...

Pros: The monthly faceting idea

Cons: price,articles not pertaining to the lapidary art.

Review: I have been cutting gemstones for a littli over 14 years. I never subscribed to Lapidary Journal because I thought it was to exspensesive. Last year my wife gave me a subscription as a gift. I am totaly disapointed in the magazine. Every month you have...