The Lapidary Journal has a semi annual design contest for contemporary jewelry designers. This years contest is open to any jewelry designer/maker. The contest has five different jewelry categories:
1. Bracelets
2. Earrings
3. Pendants/Necklaces
4. Pins/Brooches
5. Rings
6. Miscellaneous Jewelry
The deadline for this year's contest is April 1, 2010. If you are a jewelry designer and wish to enter, you can find the entry form and all contest rules on this page of the Lapidary journal's website.
The piece shown here is one of the winners from the 2007 contest in the area of miscellaneous jewelry. It is a fabulous 18K gold and platinum, hand fabricated pin/pendant. This stunning piece placed second. It was designed by Marie Scarpa and is called Blue Moon.
