The Guide to Gemstone Settings
(Sprache: Englisch)
A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal, from traditional settings to contemporary looks.
A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal, from traditional settings to contemporary looks.
A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal, from traditional settings to contemporary looks.
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A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal, from traditional settings to contemporary looks.
A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal, from traditional settings to contemporary looks.
A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal, from traditional settings to contemporary looks.
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A complete and practical guide to setting precious and semi-preciousstones in any metal, The Jewellery-Maker's Guide to Gemstone Settings is a detailed, technical guide to stone-setting for jewellers and jewellery students. It explores traditional, modern, and experimental approaches to stone-setting, from the purely functional to design-led solutions for securing stones. It takes the reader through the entire process of setting stones from choosing a suitable stone and designing and making the setting to seating and setting the stone. The extensive setting techniques are combined with step-by-step demonstrations, precise diagrams and images of contemporary work from international jewellers. A comprehensive reference section featuring an illustrated glossary makes this book the essential stone-setting resource for both students and professional jewellers. Demonstrations produced using 3D modelling software provide the most up-to-date reflection of current practice and technologyand allow explanations of skills and techniques to be presented with expert accuracy. The perfect resource for jewellers of all levels.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Guide to Gemstone Settings “
Part One/ IntroductionCovers all the groundwork for stone setting, including how stones are used throughout history, how they are cut, and how they are used in contemporary jewellery today.
Part Two/ Directory of Stones
An illustrated directory covering all the most commonly used gemstones in jewellery as well as their suitability for particular types of jewellery with appropriate setting techniques.
Part Three/ Dictionary of Techniques
Covers all the techniques used for setting stones from basic techniques to Computer Aided Modelling
Introduction
Mounting Stones
Rub-Over Settings
Prong Settings
Grain Settings
Fancy Settings
Pearls and Gem Beads
Part Four/ Reference
A useful reference section full of useful information about stones, tools and jewellery-making in general including glossary.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Anastasia Young
- 2012, 208 Seiten, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Specialist
- ISBN-10: 1408154994
- ISBN-13: 9781408154991
Sprache:
Englisch
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