Gemstone Settings by Anastasia Young
This encyclopedic overview gives jewelry makers an in-depth, technical guide to stone setting.Gemstone Settings features an extensive summary of stone-setting and techniques for creating beautiful gemstone jewelry, from basic bezels and prongs to pave, carre, clusters, and numerous others - including cold joins, precious metal clay, settings for fragile stones, and settings that allow the stones to move.
You'll also discover detailed information, photos, and illustrations about stones and metals - including their suitability, what makes a design wearable and durable, and in-depth details on pre-made versus handmade settings.
With step-by-step instructions, learn how to set your most beloved precious, semiprecious, and organic stones with projects that range from elegant diamond masterpieces to earthy pearl or coral everyday favorites.
The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques (Interweave) by Anastasia Young is a best-selling book. She is a working designer, jeweler, and artist whose work has been displayed all over the world. Young, who lives in England, is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781596686366 |
| ISBN 10 | 1596686367 |
| Title | Gemstone Settings |
| Author | Anastasia Young |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Interweave Press Inc |
| Year published | 2012-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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