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 contemporar... Lees meer.

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 pav... Lees meer.

Drawing on the ancient Hindu disciplines of Tantra and Ayurveda as well as astrology and his own family tradition of gemology Harish Johari offers practical methods to utilize the power stored in gems to maximize physical and psychological balance and well-being. The... Lees meer.

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Explains in non-technical terms how to use the refractometer to identify diamonds and colored gems and how to separate natural gems from imitations treated gemstones synthetics and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical and its style is easy to understan... Lees meer.

Minerals and Gemstones is an accessible and informative reference guide to 300 different minerals and gemstones from simple sandstones to sanidine jade and diamond. Learn what the Earth is made of how its rocks were formed and how minerals and gems are used today.... Lees meer.

With a million copies in print here comes an even larger more up-to-date version of the most complete reference book ever published on the subject. All the gemstones ever discovered are treated in their many variations. More than 1 500 full-color photos showcase each... Lees meer.

This book is a reference book for goldsmiths collectors and jewellery makers. It is a complete guide to identifying buying using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels. The book is filled with illustrations of the various gems and a wide variety of settings to sho... Lees meer.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the ultraviolet lamp to identify diamonds and colored gems and how to separate natural gems from imitations treated gemstones synthetics and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical and its style is easy to unders... Lees meer.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems and how to separate natural gems from imitations treated gemstones synthetics and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical and its style is easy to understand. With this hi... Lees meer.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the loupe and dark-field loupe to identify diamonds and colored gems and how to separate natural gems from imitations treated gemstones synthetics and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical and its style is easy... Lees meer.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter to identify diamonds and colored gems and how to separate natural gems from imitations treated gemstones synthetics and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical and... Lees meer.

A full-color illustrated guide to co-creative alchemy with crystals and stones for personal and planetary healing and enlightenment A full-color illustrated guide to co-creative alchemy with crystals and stones for personal and planetary healing and enlightenment... Lees meer.

Cassandra Eason s unique directory offers accessible information on more than 150 crystals. Each crystal is explored in detail and set in context with its associated mythology herbs oils incenses and astrological significance. Divided into sections by colour the boo... Lees meer.

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