Guide to Gemstone Settings - Styles and Techniques

A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal - from traditional settings to contemporary looks.This is a detailed, technical guide to stone-setting for jewellers of all levels, from jewellery students to professional jewellers. It explores traditional, modern and experimental approaches to stone-setting, from the purely functional to design-led solutions for securing stones.This book takes you through the entire process of setting stones from choosing a suitable stone, 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 an essential stone-setting resource.Discover the most up-to-date reflection of current practice and technology through demonstrations produced using 3D modelling software and learn about skills and techniques which are presented with expert accuracy.

Product details

• Authors: Anastasia Young, Young Anastasia
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781912217540
• ISBN: 978-1-912217-54-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 255 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Jewelry, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Beadwork, Jewellery and beadcrafts, Jewellery & beadcraft