Synopses & Reviews
Gems are the rarest and most enticing material a jeweler can work with, and this newest entry in the acclaimed 500 series showcases a rainbow of stones, from rough and natural to fully-faceted precious jewels. and#160;The pieces include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, and even a tiara, and theyand#8217;re set in every imaginable kind of material, both precious and non-precious: gold, glass, platinum, palladium, iron, resin, silver, and more. The work ranges from Christo Kiffer's delicate and expressive "Tourmaline Moth Brooch," with its rich green tourmalines and sparkling diamonds, to a devastatingly beautiful necklace by master jeweler Daphne Krinos.and#160;
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THE INTERNATIONAL ROSTER OF JEWELERS INCLUDES:
Todd Reedand#160; -and#160; Cesar Limand#160; -and#160; Eleanor Motyand#160; -and#160; Karl Fritschand#160; - and#160;Ralph Bakkerand#160; -and#160; Michael Zobel Gurhanand#160; - Diana Vincentand#160; - and#160;Alex Sepkusand#160; -and#160; Mark Schneiderand#160; -and#160; Barbara Heinrichand#160; -and#160; Gijs Bakkerand#160; -and#160; Kent Raibleand#160; -and#160; Pat Flynnand#160; -and#160; George Sawyerand#160; -and#160; Thomas Hermanand#160; -and#160; Paula Crevoshayand#160; -and#160; Sarah Graham
Review
"If you love jewelry, you’ll want this book! If you need inspiration in your own jewelry design, you need this book! From start to finish, 500 Gemstone Jewels is eye candy and inspiration. When the world seems dark and ugly, this book is a beautiful, shiny thing to refill your soul and inspire you to create once more." -- Linda Lanese's Blog
Review
"If you love jewelry, youand#8217;ll want this book. If you need inspiration in your own jewelry design, you need this book! From start to finish, 500 Gemstone Jewels is eye candy and inspiration. When the world seems dark and ugly, this book is a beautiful, shiny thing to refill your soul and inspire you to create once more. One of the 500 series from Lark Books, 500 Gemstone Jewels show a large variety of stones worked into dramatic and surprising pieces of jewelry. The contributing artists each bring a unique style, and the collection shown in this book is breathtaking." - Craft Gossip: Jewelry Makingand#160;"It's time for some eye candy! A perfect volume for anyone who loves anything that's shiny, this book is a visual delight filled with endless inspiration. Every page is covered with spectacular photography of gemstone-covered jewelry." - Bead Unique, October 2011