The Guide to Gemstone Settings: Styles and Techniques

di Anastasia Young (Autore)

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2018

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.

• Autore: Anastasia Young
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Anno: 2018
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 208 p.
• Peso: 763 gr.
• EAN: 9781912217540

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