500 Gemstone Jewels: A Sparkling Collection of Dazzling Designs (500 Series) [Paperback]

Lark Books (Author)

Book Description

Series: 500 Series | Publication Date: April 6, 2010

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.  The pieces include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, and even a tiara, and they’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. 

 

THE INTERNATIONAL ROSTER OF JEWELERS INCLUDES:

Todd Reed  -  Cesar Lim  -  Eleanor Moty  -  Karl Fritsch  -  Ralph Bakker  -  Michael Zobel Gurhan  - Diana Vincent  -  Alex Sepkus  -  Mark Schneider  -  Barbara Heinrich  -  Gijs Bakker  -  Kent Raible  -  Pat Flynn  -  George Sawyer  -  Thomas Herman  -  Paula Crevoshay  -  Sarah Graham

Editorial Reviews

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. 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 Making

 

"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

Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; 1 edition (April 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600593410
• ISBN-13: 978-1600593413
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Jewel of a Book, March 30, 2010

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Anna M. Vosburg, Jewelry (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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Another genius addition to Lark's 500 Series, "Gemstone Jewels" is a visual feast. This book brings together some of the most talented stone cutters, jewelers, and jewelry designers working today. The gemstones themselves are simply gorgeous and the artisans work will inspire you. Anyone who loves jewelry will love this book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Lark Book, March 30, 2010

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Etienne Perret "Jewelry Designer" (Camden, Maine) - See all my reviews
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500 Gemstone Jewels is the tenth in the series of jewelry collection books that I have purchased. I find the book to be beautifully photographed and printed, not too many words. A great way to get an idea of what is being done with gemstones by jewelry designers around the world. It is nice to see that so many of my peers have pieces featured in this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!!!!, June 21, 2010

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I am a jewelry student and this book is a great source of inspiration. All of the pieces are beautifully designed. Buy this book, you won't be disappointed.