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Kraus, Pansy Daegling was born on September 21, 1916 in Santa Paula, California, United States. Daughter of Arthur David and Elsie (Pardee) Daegling.
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"An authoritative introduction to all aspects of lapidary is provided here by Pansy Kraus. She describes the processes, tools, and equipment of each branch of this fascinating hobby, helping the reader choose a technique, get started the right way, and determine which tools will work best to achieve specific results.Kraus describes the considerable rewards of tumbling rocks, making cabochons, carving gem materials, lapping, cutting spheres, making beads, and faceting. She provides a coherent overview of a vast and complex field, from the elements of getting started to studio visits with lapidary artist, where we discover what may be possible.Olive M. Colhour produces breathtaking Florentine pietre dure portraits by color-matching stones to paintings. Then, she cuts and polishes each rock separately before assembling her sculptured mosaics.Jerry Muchna facets three-dimensional quartz sculptures. His "Great Moments in America"" series includes The Spirit of St. Louis, with 695 facets, and Iwo Jima, with 6,511 facets.Hing Wa Lee combines traditional Chinese technique - using a fixed shaft with a foot treadle - with the use of a modern flex shaft to produce carvings of astonishing intricacy. Working with traditional jadeite and nephrite - as well as more unusual materials, such as sugilite - he achieves a unique blend of antiquity and modernity.Their work is shown in 27 exciting color plates, along with that of other artists featured in the studio visits."
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Kraus, Pansy Daegling was born on September 21, 1916 in Santa Paula, California, United States. Daughter of Arthur David and Elsie (Pardee) Daegling.
Associate of Arts, San Bernardino Valley Junior College, 1938. Student, Longmeyer's Business College, 1940. Graduate gemologist diploma, Gemol.
Institute Great Britain, 1960. Graduate gemologist diploma, Gemol. Institute America, 1966.
Clerk Convair, San Diego, 1943-1948, San Diego County Schools Publications, 1948-1957. Manager Rogers and Boblet Art-Craft, San Diego, 1958-1964. Part-time editorial assistant Lapidary Journal, 1963-1964, associate editor, 1964-1969, editor, 1970-1994, senior editor, 1984-1985.
Private practice consultant, from 1985. Lecturer gems, gemology local gem, mineral groups. Gem & mineral club bulletin editor groups.
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Member San Diego Mineral and Gem. Society, Gemol. Society San Diego, Gemol. Association Great Britain, Mineralogical Society of America, Gemol.
Institute American, Epsilon Sigma Alpha.
Married Charles Frederick Kraus, March 1, 1941 (divorced November 1961).