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Crystals as Co-creators: An investigation of growing crystals as a methodology for jewellery designers.
- Source :
- FORMakademisk; 2021, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p1-19, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Grown crystals are used for a range of novel innovations supporting a wide array of industries. Within the jewellery industry however, grown crystals are only used in a limited capacity and mainly as a surrogate for mined gemstones. This paper investigates the methodology of Crystal Growing Design, through conducting experiments testing four hypotheses developed around the practice. Through utilising a DIY approach the author investigates the opportunities and challenges presented by incorporating the methodology into her jewellery design practice. Sugar, alum and salt are experimented with to provide a theoretical experimentation of the methodology to justify the further incorporation and adaptation of more enhanced growing processes as used for the growing of gemstone quality crystals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- JEWELRY
CRYSTALS
GEMS & precious stones
DESIGN services
DESIGNERS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18909515
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- FORMakademisk
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150181438
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.4190