[PDF] Gemstone Settings eBook

Author : Anastasia Young
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,39 MB
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1596686367

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Gemstone Settings is the most in-depth, technical guide to stone setting. Jewelry makers will enjoy an encyclopedic overview, which 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 about stones and metals--including their suitability, gorgeous photos and illustrations for visual support, what makes a design wearable and durable, and detailed information on pre-made versus handmade settings. Step by step, 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.

Author : Anastasia Young
Publisher : Herbert Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,63 MB
Release : 2012
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN : 9781408154991

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A complete and practical guide to setting precious and semi-precious stones 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 technology and allow explanations of skills and techniques to be presented with expert accuracy. The perfect resource for jewellers of all levels.

Author : Melissa Hunt
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 25,73 MB
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1250015324

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Features traditional techniques alongside modern innovations and ready-made settings.

Author : Robert R Wooding
Publisher : Southgate Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0961354550

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This manual was designed as a reference source for common diamond setting procedures. The text is divided into seventeen units of instruction based on a series of actual professional case studies. Each unit includes discussions and illustrations that describe how to set diamonds into a particular type of mounting. They are presented in a step-by-step sequence of events as recorded during the time of setting. Optional techniques are suggested throughout the manual for a variety of circumstances. The manual provides steps in setting the following common stone shapes often seen in the industry: round, oval, pear, marquise, heart, triangular, square, emerald, and baguette. Additional setting topics include Pin Point (Illusion, Miracle), Channel, Bezel, Gypsy, Jewel, Bar-Tip, Bead, and Fishtail settings.

Author : Anastasia Young
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,63 MB
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1596686367

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Gemstone Settings is the most in-depth, technical guide to stone setting. Jewelry makers will enjoy an encyclopedic overview, which 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 about stones and metals--including their suitability, gorgeous photos and illustrations for visual support, what makes a design wearable and durable, and detailed information on pre-made versus handmade settings. Step by step, 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.

Author : Scott McIntyre
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 34,78 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1785006924

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Stone setting can often appear mysterious and impossible: an ancient craft used to hold beautiful gems secure in the most elegant of designs. This practical book explains the techniques of the master stone setter in an accessible and encouraging style. Written by Scott McIntyre, it explains the complex world of setting with step-by-step instructions, supported by informative illustrations and excellent examples of finished pieces. It is a manual that shines with inspiration and practical advice. Topics covered include: setting techniques, from bezel, claw and flush, through to single row and multiple pave, then to skilled methods such as channel and microclaw. Advice is given on the options and attributes of each type of setting, as well as ideas for mixing styles and experimenting with setting methods. It is written informally throughout with an emphasis on patience and precision.

Author : Arthur Anton Skuratowicz
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,88 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Jewelry making
ISBN : 9780971349544

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Based on the popular column in AJM Magazine, this book offers illustrated insights into how to best work on gem-set jewelry. Readers will learn about common enhancements and treatments, how various gems react to heat and pressure, how to modify mountings to accommodate a gem's characteristics, and what tools they should always have close at hand. The book also includes a glossary, a guide to tool-specific dangers, and charts on how stones react to abrasives, chemicals, and heat.

Author : Judith Crowe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 19,30 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Gem cutting
ISBN : 191221718X

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"A complete reference for goldsmiths, collectors, and jewellery makers, this book is a comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels and gems." "Discover the origins of gemstones and understand the process of selecting the raw material. Includes practical advice on how to assess the quality, rarity, grade, durability, and cut of precious and semi-precious stones." "Learn how gems are calibrated, using the industry standard measurements of carats and points, and how they can be treated to improve both colour and clarity. A glossary section clearly explains all of the key terminology used." "Illustrations and colour photographs help you to identify the gemstones available to jewellery makers, from amethysts and diamonds to tourmaline and quartz, and demonstrate how they can be used in different designs and settings."--Jacket

Author : John Sartin
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 16,33 MB
Release : 2013-04
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1589237366

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"Comprehensive reference for all techniques used for making gold, silver, bronze, and copper jewelry"-- Provided by publisher.