Jewelry category: 449 books

John Cogswell is a highly respected craftsman and much loved teacher. In this landmark book he shares more than three decades of professional experience in the jewelry field. Most stonesetting literature focuses on conventional bezels or trade practices of setting faceted stones in commercial mountings....

Have you ever tucked piece of sea glass or seashell into your pocket? Has your child ever picked up a ‘treasure’ for you on the beach or in the park that you have accumulated in your junk drawer? These items were too precious to throw away but you had no idea what you could do with them. Maybe...

If you've a favourite feline friend then this book will help you immortalise them in a piece of jewellery! Taking inspiration from our bewhiskered companions, big and small, this book is packed with gorgeous jewelry and accessories to make. This inspiring new title in the Magpie series shows how to make...

Hoops? Dangles? Chandeliers? Yes, yes, and yes! Earring Chic has them all (and more!) and will dazzle you with projects from all of your favorite North Light designers. Heidi Boyd makes great earrings for day, while Margot Potter injects her incomparable whimsy into her pieces and Fernando...

Le Dictionnaire des Pierres précieuses fines et ornementales parcourt, en une centaine d’articles empruntés à l’Encyclopaedia Universalis, un vaste domaine où les arts décoratifs et l’industrie s’entrecroisent sur un solide fond de sciences de la Terre. Classés alphabétiquement d’Agate...

This is a "MUST READ" book for ALL Gold and Silver Investors who want to stay off the radar and remain TOTALLY PRIVATE.Readers are loving this book! There is so much confusing and contradictory information in the marketplace about this subject.As you know, PRIVACY has become a huge issue these...

Aprenda a reconocer y valorar una gema, a distinguir sus características generales y las modalidades de medición; por ejemplo, la dureza (muy importante y decisiva para reconocer un diamante auténtico), la densidad, el color, el índice de refracción, el brillo y sus efectos ópticos particulares....

“Hart has a genuine gift for conveying the texture of midcentury Manhattan…. [She makes] the dilemmas of her own young life both compelling and contemporary.” —USA Today “[A] glorious once upon a time fairytale come true….I loved every moment!” —Adriana Trigiani, author...

Whether you’re mastering crocheting with beads or choosing supplies for your very first necklace, Karen Morris has the answers to all your questions. Concise, straightforward, and packed with illustrations, this handy little book is full of tips and techniques that will take your craft to the next...

The Welding Manual is the world’s most comprehensive source for coverage of the latest welding equipment and techniques for DIY enthusiasts and shop pros. This manual provides step-by-step instructions and elaborate illustrations to help guide you through the welding process

This unique volume brings ancient Japanese techniques and recipes to the West for the first time. Detailed information on chemicals and techniques make this a studio-based reference, complemented by photographs of work from artists in the US and Japan.

In Stradivari’s Genius, Toby Faber charted the fascinating course of some of the world’s most prized musical instruments. Now, in this enthralling new book, he tells the story of objects that are, to many, the pinnacle of the jeweler’s art: the Fabergé imperial eggs. The Easter presents...

This magnificent display of all 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of examples of the ironworker's art, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern holders. A superb collection of royalty-free images for use by designers, architecture enthusiasts, and lovers of antiques.

This magnificently illustrated volume showcases elegant examples of ironwork designs by five centuries of Italian masters. Spanning the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the collection encompasses both simple and elaborate ornaments for doors, windows, gates, balcony and staircase railings,...