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Making Jewelry with Gemstone Beads

Author : Barbara Case

Publisher : David and Charles

Page : 343 pages

File Size : 49,43 MB

Release : 2007-10-19

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 0715330578

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Book Description

Bead with beautiful gemstones and create dazzling earrings, bracelets, and more—includes over one hundred projects for all skill levels. You can learn to create gorgeous gemstone jewelry with this collection of over one hundred projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of twenty-eight beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Discover a variety of versatile ideas that can be adapted for any type of gem or bead—with clear artwork, vivid photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.



Gemstones

Author : Marthe Le Van

Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 12,99 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9781579908324

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What awesome craftsmanship appears throughout this unique volume--the zenith of an art that marries the world’s most exceptional gems with exquisitely-honed metal designs. Approximately forty of the world’s top jewelers present expertly-fashioned settings that embrace a diversity of styles and techniques, including pav�, channel, invisible, gypsy, wire, and tension. Christoph Kr�henmann’s creations display a fabulous fusion of Swiss artisanship and American ingenuity, old world elegance and contemporary chic. Paula Crevoshay’s jewelry focuses on the way gems make light tangib≤ she is considered by many to be one of the finest colorists today. And Kent Raible finds his inspiration in the opulent, intricate gold work of antiquity. Whether encrusted with diamonds or emphasizing just one glimmering stone, all these bejeweled pieces are simply stunning.



Wrapped in Gems

Author : Mai Sato-Flores

Publisher : Three Rivers Press

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 30,5 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Beadwork

ISBN : 0307408469

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Book Description

"Learn to combine precious gemstones and wire-wrapping techniques to create, beautiful, wearable works of art"--From publisher description.



Beading with Gemstones

Author : Valerie MacCarthy

Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company

Page : 136 pages

File Size : 21,6 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9781579908874

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Book Description

Beading doesn’t get more elegant than this, with such gleaming gems as amethyst, quartz, and lapis lazuli. Val�rie MacCarthy--whose work graces the pages of high fashion magazines around the world--has created a magnificent collection of sophisticated, unique jewelry. The 30 projects include bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings, and they tend to the playful and colorful. In addition, an entire section is dedicated to the different stones and their properties, including their spiritual and healing aspects. But what will really entice intermediate jewelers, beaders, and other general crafters are the pieces themselves: a balloon ring, festooned with seed pearls; chandelier earrings with sparkling, dangling stones; and a fireworks necklace of citrine, peridot, and apatite. Introductory chapters present all the gems, tools, and techniques used in the pieces. A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.



Gems and Jewelry

Author : Joel E. Arem

Publisher :

Page : 159 pages

File Size : 11,40 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9780945005094

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Book Description

This new edition of the classic consumer guide to precious stones and their settings is packed full of color photographs and comprehensive information about gems in a portable format. Written simply and clearly, it answers consumers' questions and informs them of what they will encounter in the marketplace. 186 illustrations.





Gem

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 442 pages

File Size : 48,52 MB

Release : 2023-03-07

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 0744084873

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Book Description

Prepare to be dazzled by this shining and sumptuous visual guide to the world’s greatest treasures. Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth’s finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. Trace the history of gemmology and get the inside story on our planet’s most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Find out their physical properties, check the price tags, and discover the most remarkable record-breakers. This exceptionally extravagant book is a picture-packed, fact-filled celebration guaranteed to bring sparkle to your life and your library.



Gemstones of the World

Author : Walter Schumann

Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 34,59 MB

Release : 1977

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN :

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Book Description

Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.



A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public

Author : Frank Bertram Wade

Publisher : Good Press

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 14,11 MB

Release : 2021-04-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Book Description

This American textbook aims to make the understanding and recognition of gemstones easier not only for the jewel merchant but also for the general public. The author was a chemist skilled in the analysis of precious gems.



Gemstone Settings

Author : Anastasia Young

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,46 MB

Release : 2012-03-20

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1596686367

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Gemstone Settings is the most in-depth, technical guide to stone setting. Jewelry makers will enjoy an encyclopedic overview, which features an extensive summary of stone-setting and techniques for creating beautiful gemstone jewelry, from basic bezels and prongs to pave, carre, clusters, and numerous others--including cold joins, precious metal clay, settings for fragile stones, and settings that allow the stones to move. You'll also discover detailed information about stones and metals--including their suitability, gorgeous photos and illustrations for visual support, what makes a design wearable and durable, and detailed information on pre-made versus handmade settings. Step by step, learn how to set your most beloved precious, semiprecious, and organic stones with projects that range from elegant diamond masterpieces to earthy pearl or coral everyday favorites.