Metals Jewelry category: 105 books

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand....

A comprehensive and informative look at Victorian jewellery, split into three eras - 'The Early Victorian, or Romantic Period (1837-60)', 'The Mid-Victorian, or Grand Period (1860-85)' and 'The Late Victorian, or Aesthetic Period (1885-1901)', each accompanied by extensive photographic illustrations....

Rings of office and power, notorious poison-bearing rings, wedding and graduation rings and many other types are covered in this excellent study tracing the origins, uses and history of this timeless ornament. Also described are methods of ring-making from earliest times to today, materials and gems used in rings, and more. 290 illustrations.

African Beads: Jewels of a Continent is the first book ever published to deal exclusively with African-made beads. In detailed chapters organized by material (bone and shell, wood and amber, stone, metal, glass) authors Evelyn Simak and Carl Dreibelbis trace the historical journey of bead making in...

A Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting, For a lot of folks, they hear the term ‘metal detecting’ and automatically imagine the crazy old guy they saw walking up and down the shoreline on their beach vacation last summer, But when you look at this surprisingly addictive hobby, there’s so much more...

'Diamonds' is the leading guide of its kind to these prized and fascinating gems. Written in clear, concise and jargon-free language, it provides all the essential information about diamonds as well as extra features that will both inform and fascinate the reader.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester to identify diamonds, and how to separate natural diamonds from imitations, treated diamonds, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With...

Learn how to make these wrap bracelets for yourself or as a gift. It's easy! In this book you will get:step by step easy to follow instructionsphotos so you can see at each step your progressonline resource guide to materials which is an invaluable tool to get the best beads...

Metal detecting is a very rewarding hobby in more ways than one. Just swinging a detector on a warm sunny day in pleasant surroundings is a real pleasure in itself. Not only is there the prospect of making a major find in amongst the interesting coins and artifacts you will uncover but the hobby's...

Metal detecting is easy -- you only need to put the search head in the right place to make great treasure finds The less easy part is deciding where to put the search head! Research will help the decision but even then you will probably be detecting a very large area of land with a pitifully small...

Du 21 octobre 2005 au 16 janvier 2006, le Louvre a accueilli, sous l'intitulé Trésors antiques, des Bijoux de la collection Campana (catalogue par F. Gaultier et C. Metzger, commissaires de l'exposition, Musée du Louvre Éditions-5 Continents Éditions, Paris-Milan, 2005)... À PROPOS...

Le diamant, tout le monde connaît, ou du moins, croit connaître. Le diamant, tout le monde aime, comme l'a une fois de plus prouvé l'éclatant succès de l'exposition Diamants. Au cœur de la Terre, au cœur des étoiles, au cœur du pouvoir qui s'est tenue du 10 mars au 31 juillet 2001... À...

An insight into fine watchmaking that combines scientific rigor with industry expertise. Time to change is the first book to explore in depth the world of fine watchmaking from a 360Ą perspective. The book will help you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique rules to succeed in the market...

Explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. This books approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.