Jewelry Concepts & Technology

Jewelry Concepts & Technology
Author: Oppi Untracht
Publisher: Doubleday
Total Pages: 2225
Release: 2011-01-26
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0307784118

The definitive reference for jewelry makers of all levels of ability--a complete, profusely illustrated guide to design, materials, and techniques, as well as a fascinating exploration of jewelry-making throughout history.

Bling

Bling
Author: Reggie Osse
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2006-10-31
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1582345589

An illustrated collection of the wild and outlandish jewels associated with hip-hop music showcases the cultural phenomenon of bling with an assortment of gold-and-diamond-studded pistols, platinum teeth, jewel-encrusted goblets, and more, accompanied by entertaining sidebars and facts.

Jewels and Jewellery

Jewels and Jewellery
Author: Clare Phillips
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781851775354

Drawing on the popular jewellery collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 'Jewels & Jewellery' explores every aspect of this fascinating subject within a broad historical framework. Famous pieces are highlighted in special features.

Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques

Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques
Author: Alan Revere
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1991-06-06
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

"The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.

The Theory and Practice of Goldsmithing

The Theory and Practice of Goldsmithing
Author: Erhard Brepohl
Publisher:
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2001
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Since its initial appearance in 1961, Theorie und Praxis des Goldschmieds has become a standard for training goldsmiths and professional workshop practice, and is here translated from the 1994 edition. It discusses materials, basic techniques and tools, and such specific techniques as joining and pl

Source, Jewellery's Fairtrade Journey, putting ethics & the environment at the heart of fashion.

Source, Jewellery's Fairtrade Journey, putting ethics & the environment at the heart of fashion.
Author: Deborah Miarkowska
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2012
Genre: Jewelry
ISBN: 1471601501

Deborah Miarkowska of EcoChic tells the inspirational stories behind the pioneers within the fairtrade jewellery movement, sharing their brand stories and illustrating each brands' fairtrade jewellery collections whilst exploring the life story behind every piece. From 'Fashion dilema, what's wrong with a bit of bling?' to our 'Ore Inspiring Industry Narratives', this publication digs deep and examines the jewellery industry in detail to demonstate how the industry is changing, with both cutting-edge designers and independents trying to clean up fashion's dirty image.

Coveted

Coveted
Author: Melanie Grant
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781838661496

This luxurious book is the first comprehensive survey of jewelry as an art form, showcasing the dazzling work of a diverse collection of today's most exclusive jewelers

Christie's Guide to Jewellery

Christie's Guide to Jewellery
Author: Sarah Hue-Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Gems
ISBN: 9782843233029

For more than 200 years, buyers and sellers have sought advice from Christie's specialists. For the first time, Christie's shares this knowledge in an easy-to-use guide to jewellery with stunning color photographs. Christie's Guide to Jewellery provides essential facts and advice on how to appreciate and understand jewels. What should you look for in a gem? Which artificial enhancements should you be aware of when choosing a stone? Why is spinel one of the most underrated gems today? Offering everything from a description of the four "C" categories to an explanation of the origin of the word "carat, " Christie's Guide to Jewellery is a must-have book for both serious and amateur collectors.

The Soul of Jewellery

The Soul of Jewellery
Author:
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Design
ISBN: 2080242474

A comprehensive volume celebrating jewellery, featuring a broad range of artistic and intellectual perspectives. This volume offers unique and previously unpub­lished insight on the world of jewellery. Calling upon specialists from every creative and intellectual discipline—artist or composer, botanist or perfumer, novelist or philosopher—this reference volume exam­ines jewellery in all of its different facets, from anthro­pology to philosophy to art. Alongside its sensitive and cultural insight into the art of jewellery making, this volume is richly illustrated with drawings and archives from Maison Chaumet and photographs by Simone Cavadini and Julia Hetta that offer new perspectives on the jewel. This tome has been published in collaboration with Maison Chaumet.

Jewels of the Renaissance

Jewels of the Renaissance
Author: Yvonne Hackenbroch
Publisher: Editions Assouline
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781614282037

Renaissance jewels are among the most alluring manifestations of an age that experienced the widening of horizons, from the Old World to the New. This volume overflows with luxurious imagery expressing the boundless creativity and spirit of the Age of the Renaissance. Yvonne Hackenbroch relates the tales of the jewels, the artists, and the patrons who commissioned them.