Wrapped in Gems

Wrapped in Gems
Author: Mai Sato-Flores
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2008
Genre: Beadwork
ISBN: 0307408469

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

Making Jewelry with Gemstone Beads

Making Jewelry with Gemstone Beads
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.

Gems and Gemstones

Gems and Gemstones
Author: Lance Grande
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2009-11-15
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0226305112

"Gems and Gemstones" features nearly 300 color images of cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in the new Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago.

Build Your Own Wire Pendants

Build Your Own Wire Pendants
Author: Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0871164566

Every jewelry maker will find inspiration for using a favorite focal bead, cabochon, or bead stash in Build Your Own Wire Pendants. Whether using inexpensive craft wire, copper, or sterling silver, aspiring wireworkers will have fun with 20 playful projects that encourage them to pick and choose their favorite techniques. Make a basic frame: hearts, stars, circles, pyramids, and more! Then pick embellishments to add interest and dimension: loops, spirals, bails, sewing with wire — the list goes on! This book is a delightful introduction to making wire pendants.

Beading with Gemstones

Beading with Gemstones
Author: Valerie MacCarthy
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579908874

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.

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry
Author: Gayle Bird
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440241333

Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry! Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems. Features: • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more. • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces. • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

Gemstones

Gemstones
Author: Eduard Josef Gübelin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Gems
ISBN: 9780945005360

"This book offers the reader a insight into the fascinating world of gemstones. It provides an exact description of the individual gems and goes into their origins and their extraction."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Practical Ruby Gems

Practical Ruby Gems
Author: David Berube
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2007-09-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430201932

This book is a comprehensive guide to utilizing and creating Ruby Gems. Coverage provides an enormous code library that will help developers improve their projects. It details 34 of the best and most useful Gems, including ones to speed up web applications, process credit card payments, produce PDF documents, read and update RSS feeds, and acquire real-time shipping prices from FedEx and UPS. Each of these also comes complete with actual use cases and code examples that readers can immediately use in their own projects. In addition, the book describes how readers can package and distribute their own Ruby Gems.

The Gem Hunter

The Gem Hunter
Author: Gary W. Bowersox
Publisher: GeoVision, Inc.
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780974732312

This is the story of one man's endeavor to discover precious gems and to lead a life filled with loyal friends and extraordinary adventures. He finds it all in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan but not without risking his life. In this book Gary W. Bowersox spins his tales of thirty two years of discovery both introspective and worldwide. Along the way he encounters danger and intrigue as he builds lasting friendships. He has traded gems and stories with Afghan miners, ethnic peoples, freedom fighters, government officials, scientist, and on a few occasions, international spies.