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1969 Lapidary Journal – Complete 12?Issue Year – Gems, Minerals & Lapidary Arts

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $10,000

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A complete 12 issue set of Lapidary Journal from 1969. This full year covers a wide range of topics in gem cutting, mineral collecting, jewelry design, lapidary techniques, tools, equipment, and industry news. Complete annual runs from this era are increasingly hard to find and are sought after by collectors, jewelers, and enthusiasts of vintage lapidary arts.

Included:

Full 1969 publication year (January through December)

All original issues, not reprints

Articles on faceting, cabbing, silversmithing, field collecting, and lapidary equipment

Period advertising, project guides, mine features, and historical industry content

Condition:

Overall good to very good for their age

Minor faults here and there from normal handling and storage

Covers are present

All pages appear intact upon inspection

A solid and collectible run of one of the most respected magazines in the gem and lapidary world. A great reference set for cutters, jewelers, historians, and anyone who appreciates the classic era of lapidary publishing.

Condition: Authentic