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Author: Marie-Hélène de Taillac Publisher: Rizzoli Publications ISBN: 0847860493 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
Parisian jewelry designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac's first book offers a sumptuous journey into her colorful and vibrant world, from her exotic inspirations to her artisanal savoir faire When she drew her first designs in 1996, Marie-Hélène de Taillac stirred a revolution in contemporary jewelry, forging a style centered on the artisanal techniques of handcrafted jewelry to showcase the stones themselves. The French designer's first monograph showcases her creations while delving into her inspirations, from whimsical fairy tales to her extensive travels. The layout reflects de Taillac's preoccupation with color, with each chapter featuring a different colored text. With detailed sections dedicated to the journey of creating jewelry, this new title presents a fascinating glimpse into the work of one of today's most exciting designers.
Author: Marie-Hélène de Taillac Publisher: Rizzoli Publications ISBN: 0847860493 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
Parisian jewelry designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac's first book offers a sumptuous journey into her colorful and vibrant world, from her exotic inspirations to her artisanal savoir faire When she drew her first designs in 1996, Marie-Hélène de Taillac stirred a revolution in contemporary jewelry, forging a style centered on the artisanal techniques of handcrafted jewelry to showcase the stones themselves. The French designer's first monograph showcases her creations while delving into her inspirations, from whimsical fairy tales to her extensive travels. The layout reflects de Taillac's preoccupation with color, with each chapter featuring a different colored text. With detailed sections dedicated to the journey of creating jewelry, this new title presents a fascinating glimpse into the work of one of today's most exciting designers.
Author: Fred Rynerson Publisher: Naturegraph Pub ISBN: 9780911010602 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 204
Book Description
An old time prospector's adventures in the early 1900s told with verve and humor with useful hints on how to locate minerals and gems from San Diego to Yuma, Arizona.
Author: S. N. Goenka Publisher: Pariyatti ISBN: 193875414X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 130
Book Description
This is the English translation of the Pali and Hindi chanting by S.N. Goenka from a ten-day Vipassana meditation course. It is formatted so that one can readily find the translations of the chanting from throughout the course, including the opening night, each day's morning chanting, and all other chantings. The Pali and Hindi text appears on pages opposite the English translation.
Author: W. Dan Hausel Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub ISBN: 9781502513885 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 370
Book Description
Follow in the footsteps of successful gem and gold hunters and search the hills for rough diamonds, colored gemstones, lapidary minerals, precious metals and interesting minerals and rocks. Written for the geoscientist, prospector and rockhound; the first part of the book focuses on physical characteristics of gems and minerals. This is supplemented with the second part of the book that describes dozens upon dozens of colored gem, diamond, gold, mineral and rock localities using the Public Land Survey System and GPS coordinates so the reader can visit these sites on a home computer with aerial and satellite imagery to gain an understanding of what to look for in the field. With these same coordinates, the reader can visit some occurrences, deposits and areas suggested for prospecting to further their gem hunter prospecting education and potentially lead to new discoveries. Now you can learn what to look for when searching for Mother Nature's treasure.
Author: Renee Newman Publisher: ISBN: 9780929975306 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 156
Book Description
The perfect pocket-sized companion for those travelling and thinking about purchasing jewellery or stones. Renee Newman, author of the highly respected gem and jewellery guides including 'Diamond Ring Buying Guide' and 'Gold and Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide', has written a concise buying guide covering gems, gold and platinum that's a perfect handy reference. Here is important information on how to select jewellers and appraisers; a chapter on notable gem sources and which countries are noted for specific gems; information on coral, ivory and amber; precautions one must take when buying from an unfamiliar source; and customs regulations, duties and how to use lab reports. This guide will become an indispensable resource that will be used time and time again.
Author: Joel A. Bartsch Publisher: ISBN: Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
The companion volume to a major exhibition, this volume contains 120 spectacular objects from the Moscow-Kremlin State Armoury Museum. The pieces range from 11th-century icons to contemporay masterworks, from the buried gold of the Riazan hoard to objects created in the Kremlin's own workshops.
Author: Publisher: International Jewelry Publications ISBN: 9780929975290 Category : Gold jewelry Languages : en Pages : 0
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Have you ever had a chain break right after you bought it? Have any of your stones fallen out of their settings? Do you wonder if your 'gold' jewellery is really gold? This guide shows you how to spot poor craftsmanship and imitation gold or platinum and gives you a wealth of information on chains, mountings, multi-coloured gold, and platinum alloys. The book is paced with colour photographs and step-by-step guidelines on: evaluating craftsmanship; making practical choices; detecting fake metals; caring for your jewellery; determining karat value; finding a good buy.
Author: Marie-Hélène de Taillac
Author: Marie-Hélène de Taillac
Author: Fred Rynerson
Author: S. N. Goenka
Author: W. Dan Hausel
Author: Tullius Clinton O'Kane
Author: Ralph Preston
Author: Renee Newman
Author: Joel A. Bartsch
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