Issue #4 of Alkimiya Mag, the Italian magazine dedicated to jewels and jewelry design, is now available for free download. The articles are both in English and Italian language.
ALKIMIYA MAGAZINE issue #4
SUMMER/AUTUMN 2025
In this issue:
- EDITORIAL (Maria Dolores Morelli)
- ROOTS – Ivo Misani: A Case Apart, a Jeweler “Autre” (Ettore Ghinassi and Raffaella Navone)
- CONTEMPORANEITY – Euploia. Revealing the Origins of Parthenope through the Memory of Matter (Carla Langella, Maria D’Ambrosio, Giovanna Nichilò, Silvana Sferza)
- CONTEMPORANEITY – Contemporary Cameo. Thesis project by Claudia Saporito, Supervisor Prof. Arch. Maria Dolores Morelli, Bachelor’s Degree in Design and Communication, Department of Architecture and Industrial Design “L. Vanvitelli,” academic year 2024/2025 (Carmela Barbato)
- PLACES – National Conference of Gemmology, Naples 2025. From Observation to Wonder, the Gemmological Image Evolves from Technical Description to Abstract Art (Paolo Minieri)
- ENCOUNTERS – Buonocore, the Story of Gennaro, Ciro and Davide. An Artisan Workshop Turned Into A brand (curated by the Editorial team)
- ENCOUNTERS – Felix Lamberti: The Light that Sculpts the Jewel. From a Love of Imagery to the Precision of Technique, Photography as the Art of Subtraction (Carmela Barbato)
- GEMS – Boldness and Opulence. The Cocktail Ring Marked a Silent Struggle and the Affirmation of a Distinctive Style (Carmela Barbato and Anna Passiflora)
- MADE IN ITALY – ORI ANTICHI (Carmela Barbato)
- MADE IN ITALY – VUOLO GIOIELLI (Carmela Barbato)
- AWARDS – Couture Design Awards 2025. Celebrating the Excellence of International Jewelry Design (Federica Padricelli)
- MALL – #NATURALIA. A Declaration of Harmony Between Nature and Life (Fortuna Paciello)
- MALL – The Jewelry Collections of Rappers and Trappers. The Case of Risivi Jewelers (Gloria Cossu)
- MALL – #ARTDECÒ. The Triumph of Luxury, Symmetry and Progress
(Anna Passiflora) - MALL – FLARE (Anna Passiflora)
- MALL – PURITY (Anna Passiflora)
- MALL – COAL (Anna Passiflora)
- MALL – #REBELOOK. Independence, Irregularity, Spontaneity (Federica Padricelli)
On the cover: A spinel crystal with halo in spinel host from Myanmar. (Photo: Muhammad Ayub).
The following contributed to this issue: Carmela Barbato, Gloria Cossu, Maria D’Ambrosio, Ettore Ghinassi, Danila Jacazzi, Carla Langella, Gennaro Mincione, Paolo Minieri, Maria Dolores Morelli, Raffaella Navone, Giovanna Nichilò, Silvana Sferza.
With the collaboration of students from DADI Unicampania: Fortuna Paciello, Federica Padricelli, Anna Passiflora
Content editing: Domenico Angelino, Carmela Barbato, Erika Comparone, Anna Passiflora
The development of this issue was made possible thanks to the sponsors who contributed: Agemina Gioielli, E-Motion, Gem-Tech, IGI International Gemological Institute, IGR – Italian Gemological Review, Martinez Diamanti, Oromare Centro Orafo, Minieri – Gemme dal 1929, Russo Cammei.
past issues
Alkimiya Magazine #3 – Summer/Autumn 2024
Alkimiya Magazine #2 – Winter/Spring 2024
Alkimiya Magazine #1 – Summer/Autumn 2023
