Metals category: 105 books

Everyone wants gold! It’s a high-value element that has plenty of uses. This book will discuss The Uses and Importance of Gold. Its pages has been specifically designed for kids aged 9-12 to capture their attention when reading. Use this book as an additional resource for learning one element at a time. Grab a copy today!

This monumental, profusely illustrated volume by two noted authorities is probably the largest single collection of data on the subject of pearls. Its enormous amount of detailed information covers their origin and history, structure, and form; the pearl fisheries of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas;...

Cubic Zirconia Jewelry Will Familiarize You With Cubic Zirconia Jewelry versus Diamonds Jewelry, Designer Gemstone, Engagement Rings, Buying Wholesale, Shopping Online for Quality Cubic Zirconia and Cleaning and Care of Your Cubic Zirconia Jewelry  

Have you ever dreamed of buying a Van Gogh for $5.00 at a yard sale? Of using a metal detector to locate relics on a Civil War battlefield or in the bed of an historic river? Of digging a cache of gold coins on an old house site? Of buying a valuable collectible on eBay that everyone else has either...

Welcome to the wonderful world of hemp jewelry making! If you are a crafter, you will absolutely love making hemp jewelry. It is an easy yet intricate way to create beautiful jewelry that you can sell or give as gifts. Here is what you will learn in this 101 guide to hemp: •What hemp is and why...

Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi’s values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India’s Great Soul will show you how to achieve your goals through persistence and persuasion rather than through violence and fighting.

Guides you through the auction process to take the guesswork out of buying and selling at auction and reduce the risk of making costly mistakes.

Features an innovative fusion of the traditional Wire Jewelry Making technique from the western culture. This step-by-step guide is composed of high-resolution pictures with simple and easy to follow instructions. It is a great way to expand your creative repertoire or just have fun recreating a great looking contemporary design.

Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment, or for personal pleasure, today it is more important than ever to understand what you are buying. There are new shapes and cuts, fancy colors, high-tech treatments, and sophisticated frauds. There are...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook on collecting copper and brass items, with information on value, where to find them , cleaning and maintaining, recognising fakes, and more. “Collecting Copper and Brass” has been elected for modern reproduction due to its timeless educational...

Nowadays tourists from all over the world travel to Death Valley. However, most of them never see the romantic and mysterious badlands at the south end of the valley. This area is off beaten path, remote and dangerous! This book is about the gold hunters that loved to search the southern wastelands,...

“Creating Bullet Molds and Loading Dies” is a great resource for an expert or beginner machinist. Throughout the text, you will learn the basics to tool and die work, accompanied by hundreds of illustrations to guide you through the creation process. The step-by-step process is easy to understand...

Over 1,000 designs in rare 19th-century catalog of impressive architectural ornaments and statuary — rendered in zinc, brass, and copper — includes rosettes, historical figures, angels, gargoyles, knights, eagles, griffins, cornices, friezes, much more. Captions supply measurements and prices. Great browsing for antique and nostalgia buffs; excellent source of royalty-free illustrations.

Professional Pearl and Bead Stringing is a step-by-step guide for goldsmiths, jewelry designers and serious amateurs who want or need to learn how to string pearls and gemstones professionally. The course begins with the easiest techniques and builds on them to demonstrate the more difficult skills,...