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| Author | : Barbara Case |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 343 |
| Release | : 2007-10-19 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 0715330578 |
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.
| Author | : Richard W. Wise |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Gems |
| ISBN | : 9780972822381 |
The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versus a truly fabulous museum-quality gem. The author, Richard W. Wise, is one of the world's foremost gemologists.
| Author | : Karen Hurrell |
| Publisher | : Chartwell Books |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2016-12-15 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 0785834982 |
This fascinating work provides a truly stunning visual guide to the beautiful world of gemstones. It brings together a wealth of information in clearly worded text accompanied by a dazzling collection of color photographs showing gems in their natural and cut states. From subjects as diverse as identifying and collecting minerals and advanced testing, to ethical sourcing of gems, every aspect of gemstones is covered, and is presented with a wealth of research in easy-to-understand sections, making it a must-have reference work for anyone who wants to delve into the exciting world of gems.
| Author | : Cally Oldershaw |
| Publisher | : Firefly Books |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781552978146 |
A guide to the identification, structure, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates, and crystals.
| Author | : Kennie Lyman |
| Publisher | : Touchstone |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1986-03-13 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780671604301 |
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.
| Author | : George John Younghusband |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 1919 |
| Genre | : Crown jewels |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Judith Crowe |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Gem cutting |
| ISBN | : 191221718X |
"A complete reference for goldsmiths, collectors, and jewellery makers, this book is a comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels and gems." "Discover the origins of gemstones and understand the process of selecting the raw material. Includes practical advice on how to assess the quality, rarity, grade, durability, and cut of precious and semi-precious stones." "Learn how gems are calibrated, using the industry standard measurements of carats and points, and how they can be treated to improve both colour and clarity. A glossary section clearly explains all of the key terminology used." "Illustrations and colour photographs help you to identify the gemstones available to jewellery makers, from amethysts and diamonds to tourmaline and quartz, and demonstrate how they can be used in different designs and settings."--Jacket
| Author | : Keith Wallis (F.G.A.) |
| Publisher | : Acc Art Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Precious gemstones |
| ISBN | : 9781851496303 |
As well as diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, over 100 gems are featured, with full descriptions, technical details, and tips on how to check for fakes; illustrated throughout with fabulous color photographs to make identification easier.
| Author | : Liza Urla |
| Publisher | : Antique Collector's Club |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781851498819 |
Liza Urla is the author of the jewelry blog, Gemologue https://gemologue.com/tag/jewelry-blog
| Author | : George Frederick Kunz |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 1892 |
| Genre | : Gems |
| ISBN | : |
