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Book Synopsis Beading with Gemstones by : Valerie MacCarthy
Download or read book Beading with Gemstones written by Valerie MacCarthy and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Simply Gemstones written by Nancy Alden and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrities and fashion runways are glittering with gemstones, more than ever these days. But for the growing hordes of jewellery makers, gemstones can prove very daunting to work with. Nancy Alden of the popular Beadworks series gives readers a full introduction to the craft and, in her typical fashion, takes all the anxiety out of the process. Readers will learn how to create stunning gemstone earrings, necklaces and bracelets - with a gem and corresponding project to complement any look. Plus today s wide availability and competitive pricing of precious and semi-precious stones, makes what had once been exclusive, expensive projects completely doable.
Book Synopsis Gemstones by : Keith Wallis (F.G.A.)
Download or read book Gemstones written by Keith Wallis (F.G.A.) and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Gems and Gemstones by : Lance Grande
Download or read book Gems and Gemstones written by Lance Grande and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Book Synopsis Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media by : Ana Victoria Calderon
Download or read book Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media written by Ana Victoria Calderon and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow-up to Ana Victoria Calderon's Creative Watercolor, Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media combines watercolor with a whole new lineup of materials and depicts a variety of natural and mystical motifs.
Book Synopsis Worlds of Wonder by : Johanna Basford
Download or read book Worlds of Wonder written by Johanna Basford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers World of Flowers and Lost Ocean, a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a captivating journey through imagined and fantastical realms. This isn't just a book; rather, it is a magical portal to many wondrous worlds. Within these pages you'll find tree-top castles, floating islands, and fairytale villages, all waiting to be brought to life in your colors. Go on an adventure and let your imagination roam from world to world, discovering enchanted sea turtles, curious cats, and lost song birds along the way. In this new coloring book, Johanna Basford lends her signature style of inky illustration to a series of brand new inkscapes and themes, all with a sprinkling of her much-loved botanicals. Get ready to discover whole new worlds of colors!
Book Synopsis Colored Gemstones by : Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Download or read book Colored Gemstones written by Antoinette Leonard Matlins and published by Gemstone Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell or simply enjoy sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other coloured gemstones with confidence and knowledge. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gems -- such as Internet auctions and TV shopping -- there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect coloured gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide provides all the information you need in order to know what to look for, and what to look out for, including: What qualifies as a "gemstone"?; How to evaluate colour -- and its impact on price; Deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem . . . and new glass-gemstone compositions; Coloured gemstone synthesis and treatment; What to get in writing; How to get what you want within your budget; Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones; Important information about buying on the Internet; What to ask when buying the stone . . . and much more! Written by an "insider", this easy-to-read guide is the "unofficial coloured gemstone bible" for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.
Book Synopsis Secrets of the Gem Trade by : Richard W. Wise
Download or read book Secrets of the Gem Trade written by Richard W. Wise and published by Brunswick House. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.
Download or read book Simply Crystals written by Cass Jackson and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From time immemorial, crystals have been used for healing--and legend even has it that long ago, people knew how to store information inside these precious stones. How does their incredible magic work? Through this exquisitely illustrated, all-color guide, discover the many ways crystals can cure physical, emotional, and spiritual problems; divine the future; and enhance psychic powers. See which ones work best as aids to meditation and visualization, to clear a room of negative energy, to promote creativity, and for fortune-telling. There’s advice on buying, purifying, and charging the stone; crystal folklore; and a breathtaking gallery rich in information.
Download or read book Colored Gemstones written by Paul Deasy and published by Real Gems, LLC. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a concise description of each gemstone, photographs showing characteristics and distinguishing features, and information on where gemstones are found and their natural properties.
Download or read book 500 Gemstone Jewels written by Lark Books and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of jewelry pieces from a variety of contemporary designers.
Download or read book Gemstone Quilts written by MJ Kinman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Gemstone Tumbling, Cutting, Drilling and Cabochon Making by : James Magnuson
Download or read book Gemstone Tumbling, Cutting, Drilling and Cabochon Making written by James Magnuson and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gemstones are naturally beautiful, but you can make them glisten and shine. This beginner's guide covers all the techniques you need to know: tumbling, cutting, face polishing and more. It pertains to a wide range of popular gemstones, from agates to turquoise, and it provides information about recommended equipment and supplies. Plus, it introduces jewelry making with seven projects. By following the authors' simple approach, you'll create finished stones worthy of displaying, selling or making into jewelry.
Book Synopsis Gemstone Energy Medicine by : Michael Katz
Download or read book Gemstone Energy Medicine written by Michael Katz and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the forefront of a revolution in energy medicine, therapeutic gemstones are among the most powerful healing tools available today. Michael Katz presents breakthrough discoveries on how gemstones can be used simply and effectively to transform health on all levels. Gemstone Energy Medicine: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit makes these discoveries and the spectacular benefits of therapeutic gemstones available to everyone. Book jacket.
Book Synopsis Gemstone Tumbling, Cutting, Drilling & Cabochon Making by : Jim Magnuson
Download or read book Gemstone Tumbling, Cutting, Drilling & Cabochon Making written by Jim Magnuson and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner Instructions, Professional Results! Gemstones are naturally beautiful, but you can make them glisten and shine. This beginner’s guide covers all the techniques you need to know: tumbling, cutting, face polishing and more. By following the authors’ simple approach, you’ll create finished stones worthy of displaying, selling or making into jewelry. Book Features: pertains to a wide range of popular gemstones, from agates to turquoise prevents frustration, with detailed photos and easy-to-follow instructions offers helpful tips from the authors’ years of experience provides information about recommended equipment and supplies briefly introduces jewelry making, with seven simple jewelry projects
Book Synopsis Colored Gemstones 3/E by : Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Download or read book Colored Gemstones 3/E written by Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated and expanded, COLORED GEMSTONES gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell— or simply enjoy—sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored gemstones with confidence and knowledge. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gems—such as Internet auctions and TV shopping—there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect colored gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide provides all the information you need in order to know what to look for, and what to look out for, including: What qualifies as a “gemstone”? How to evaluate color—and its impact on price. Deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem ... and new glass-gemstone compositions. Colored gemstone synthesis and treatment. What to ask when buying the stone. What to get in writing. How to get what you want within your budget. Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones. Important information about buying on the Internet. ... and much more! Written by an “insider,” this easy-to-read guide is the “unofficial colored gemstone bible” for anyone who wants to get the most for their moneyand enjoy what they have purchased.
Download or read book Gemstones written by Cally Hall and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clearest and cleanest-cut photographic field guide to over 130 gemstones from around the world This compact visual guide is packed with more than 800 vivid full-colour photographs of more than 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. With authoritative text, clear photography, and a systematic approach, this concise guide to identification enables you to recognize each gemstone instantly. Each expertly written entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the gemstone's chief characteristics and distinguishing features. Additional colour illustrations and photographs show uncut stones, colour variations, and a range of popular cuts, while bands on each entry provide at-a-glance facts for quick reference. Beginners to gem collecting will benefit from the detailed introduction that defines what a gemstone is, explains the physical and optical properties used to identify and classify gemstones, and shows how they have been fashioned and even imitated throughout history. To help with the initial stages of identification a colour key illustrates the variety of colours found within natural and synthetic gemstones, and a glossary explains the relevant scientific and technical terms.
