Master Gem Cutting Tips
Author : Gerald L. Wykoff
Publisher : Adamas
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 1993-09-01
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9780960789276
Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1
Author : Tom Herbst
Publisher : Facetable Books
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 28,53 MB
Release : 2014-11-23
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9783000474743
Book Description
Amateur faceter Tom Herbst lays out the steps necessary to transform a shapeless lump of rock into a glittering jewel that is unique and valuable. Along the way, he explains not only the "how" but also the "why," and provides helpful tips in dealing with many of the pitfalls that confront the beginning gem cutter.
Cutting Gemstones
Author : John Broadfoot
Publisher :
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 31,73 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9780646414614
Book Description
Gemologue
Author : Liza Urla
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,21 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781851498819
Book Description
Liza Urla is the author of the jewelry blog, Gemologue https://gemologue.com/tag/jewelry-blog
Diagrams for Faceting
Author : Glenn Vargas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,11 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 9780917646072
Book Description
Cutting for Stone
Author : Abraham Verghese
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 34,60 MB
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8184001754
Book Description
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance and bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles—and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones
Author : Kennie Lyman
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,39 MB
Release : 1986-03-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780671604301
Book Description
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.
Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals
Author : Patti Polk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 29,87 MB
Release : 2012-11-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 144023275X
Book Description
Unlike the dense and highly technical academic tomes that are text-heavy, poorly organized and intimidating, this colorful and easy-to-use reference guide dedicated to collecting rocks, gems and minerals is ideal for readers who want to expand their understanding without getting lost in a labyrinth of science. Beautifully illustrated with 700 color photographs providing wonderful detail and smartly organized to take the hassle out identification, you will enjoy the simplicity of the guide and the enthusiasm and knowledge of author Patti Polk, one of the top agate collectors in the world and a self-proclaimed "rockhound." You will also enjoy two areas that our competitors don't bother with. First it includes values, and second, it covers an introduction to lapidary, which is the cutting and polishing of rocks and gemstones for jewelry or display.
Presentation Zen
Author : Garr Reynolds
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0321601890
Book Description
FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
Gemstone Quilts
Author : MJ Kinman
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 2020-10-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1617459461
Book Description
Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you’ll be inspired by the author’s work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students
