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 My name is Marcia Passos-Duffy ...  I'm Brazilian-born, US-raised, 

living in New England, and the creator of Geo-Graphic Gems. 

Folks in my region of New Hampshire may know me as editor and publisher of regional magazines (Monadnock Table, The Business Journal , The Heart of New England & atHome Magazines). I not only love to produce new magazines, but I also love to collect vintage National Geographic magazines. 

I discovered a technique to transform older National Geographic magazines into works of art quite 

by accident when a friend I was visiting showed me the work she was doing 

using a natural process to make works of art on canvas. The process dissolves the ink 

on the pages that are printed on clay-based paper, creating brilliant abstract designs. 

I began to do this myself and was intrigued by the stunning designs this technique created. 

I have made jewelry in the past for friends and I realized that bezels with glass cabochons

would be an ideal way to use this paper to make earrings and pendants -- 

the glass locks in the paper, making it impermeable to liquids, 

and accents and magnifies the designs. 

Most people have not seen anything else like it! 

Geo-Graphic Gems: Cool • Colorful • Upcycled Fun!

Hope you enjoy your Geo-Graphic Gems as much as I enjoy creating them for you!