The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones
A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Settings
$74.81
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2018
Summary
A complete guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels.
A complete reference for goldsmiths, collectors, and jewellery makers, this beautiful book is a comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels and gems.
The book includes practical advice on how to assess the quality, rarity, grade, durability, and cut of precious and semi-precious stones, and allows you to discover the origins…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912217182 |
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| ISBN-10: | 191221718X |
| Author: | Ms Judith Crowe |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Herbert Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 190mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
This is the first book to deal comprehensively with all the considerations that need to be taken into account when using gem materials in jewellery. * Association for Contemporary Jewellery *
About The Author
Ms Judith Crowe
Judith Crowe is a London-based jewellery maker and designer. She has been a teacher, gem-dealer, and bespoke jeweller for nearly 20 years, and designs and produces one-off pieces of gem-set jewellery. She is also the author of Gemstones, which is widely used by the trade, collectors, and jewellery lovers.
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