Gem Jewelry Pocket Guide

Author : Renee Newman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780929975306
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide written by Renee Newman and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect pocket-sized companion for those travelling and thinking about purchasing jewellery or stones. Renee Newman, author of the highly respected gem and jewellery guides including 'Diamond Ring Buying Guide' and 'Gold and Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide', has written a concise buying guide covering gems, gold and platinum that's a perfect handy reference. Here is important information on how to select jewellers and appraisers; a chapter on notable gem sources and which countries are noted for specific gems; information on coral, ivory and amber; precautions one must take when buying from an unfamiliar source; and customs regulations, duties and how to use lab reports. This guide will become an indispensable resource that will be used time and time again.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465462120
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gem written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Cally Oldershaw
Publisher : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781552978146
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firefly Guide to Gems written by Cally Oldershaw and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the identification, structure, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates, and crystals.

Author : Gavin Linsell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955149122
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Gems & Jewellery written by Gavin Linsell and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marthe Le Van
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781579908324
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Deanna Farneti Cera
Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amazing Gems written by Deanna Farneti Cera and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For this informative, profusely illustrated book, noted jewelry expert Deanna Farneti Cera has selected more than 250 of the world's best costume jewelry creations, organized by time period and maker, beginning with Art Nouveau. Amazing Gems introduces readers to the significant periods and important creators of costume jewelry. Whether the author is describing necklaces by Chanel, brooches by Christian Dior, bracelets by Schiaparelli, or earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane, readers learn about the actual components of a piece, identifying marks, and other distinguishing characteristics. Also discussed are the various materials that make up costume jewelry, such as inexpensive metals, colored glass paste, rhinestones, marcasite, amethyst, wood, and Bakelite. Biographical notes on the major designers and manufacturers are included as well as a helpful glossary."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Shakti Carola Navran
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738714437
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery written by Shakti Carola Navran and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2008 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever fallen in love with a ring or necklace? Perhaps there's a reason! Gems and crystals have metaphysical and healing qualities that can support you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This innovative guide will help you choose a piece of jewelry ideal for your unique life path. Diamonds enhance your creativity. Rubies teach us about love. Opals fuel intuition and offer healing. Which stones are right for you? Shakti Carola Navran offers a thorough introduction to astrology to help you identify the challenges and spiritual needs evident in your birth chart. A detailed list of sixty-four gems and crystals--with full-color photos of polished stones and finished jewelry--makes it easy to find the minerals that can balance these conflicting energies. You'll learn how to "program" your stone with joy, peace of mind, self-confidence, or any other quality. There's also helpful information for choosing the form (ring, earrings, or necklace), selecting the metal setting, and incorporating symbols into your unique piece of jewelry.

Author : Gerald D. Sisk (Jr.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615562391
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelrytelevision Guide to Gems & Jewelry written by Gerald D. Sisk (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carol Clark
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907261
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Gemstones written by Carol Clark and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the essentials of Asian gemstones with this useful and portable reference book. Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin. Stunning color photographs and informative text by noted writer on gemstones Carol Clark, will delight both gem collectors and lovers of fine jewelry alike. Periplus Handy Pocket Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plants and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given.

Author : Valerie MacCarthy
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781579908874
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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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.