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Author: Jenifer Altman Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452119090 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Gem and Stone celebrates 50 different gems ranging from timeless classics like diamond and emerald to exotic beauties such as lapis lazuli, peridot, and even petrified wood. Altman's photographs capture the splendor of each gem alongside brief text highlighting the stones' chemical makeups, metaphysical properties, and associated folklore throughout human history. Hand-drawn illustrations by Heather Smith Jones and an insightful foreword by mineralogist Thomas W. Overton round out this lustrous volume. Rock hounds, new age practitioners, and contemporary decorators and fashionistas will all delight in this treasure of a book.
Author: Jenifer Altman Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452119090 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Gem and Stone celebrates 50 different gems ranging from timeless classics like diamond and emerald to exotic beauties such as lapis lazuli, peridot, and even petrified wood. Altman's photographs capture the splendor of each gem alongside brief text highlighting the stones' chemical makeups, metaphysical properties, and associated folklore throughout human history. Hand-drawn illustrations by Heather Smith Jones and an insightful foreword by mineralogist Thomas W. Overton round out this lustrous volume. Rock hounds, new age practitioners, and contemporary decorators and fashionistas will all delight in this treasure of a book.
Author: MJ Kinman Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1617459461 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 115
Book Description
Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you’ll be inspired by the author’s work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students
Author: Bruce G. Knuth Publisher: ISBN: 9780964355040 Category : Gems Languages : en Pages : 0
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This comprehensive modern lapidary features gemological, historical, and metaphysical information about forty-six gems. Thousands of beliefs and uses have been collected and chronicled. 115 illustrations enhance this 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 reference. Folklore gathered from numerous cultures is given for each stone. Included is a new translation of Mandeville's fourteenth century Le Lapidaire, and hundreds of quotations from literature. All references to gems in the Bible, the Koran, Shakespeare's plays and poems, and the works of Chaucer, Emerson, Thomas Moore, and Sir Walter Scott are given. A translation of Marbode's eleventh century gem treatise is included, as well as references from Vedic texts. Additional features: crystal shapes and classifying gems, a history of gem literature, and a chapter on birthstones, planetary, and Apostolic stones. Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore Revised Edition continues a tradition of gem literature spanning over two thousand years.
Author: Walter Schumann Publisher: N. A. G. Press ISBN: 9780719803017 Category : Precious stones Languages : en Pages : 279
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A comprehensive manual of the world's gemstones and includes more than 1,400 examples. Opposite each illustration, this text provides a description of the particular stone, including details of the properties and chemical composition which makes the stone unique. It also gives information on location of major deposits, and alternative names.
Author: Deomar Pandan Publisher: Cosmons Publishing ISBN: Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 402
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10 out of 12 people have their birthstone wrong. Your birthstone is the gemstone that represents you from birth. Birthstones came from the talismanic breastplate of a biblical high priest. However, of the 12 original gems, only 3 remain in today's list. The birthstone that vendors say is yours may not actually be the original. Your real birthstone holds magical powers specifically helpful to you. A wrong gem could bring dangerously wrong powers, while the right lucky stone gives you the right magic. How much do you truly know your natal stone? This definitive guide, full of illustration, allows you to discover not only your original month stone, but also your complete set of zodiac birthstones. Before you lose hard-earned money buying that expensive “birthstone" that is not actually yours, know your own stones. Get this book now!
Author: Ellen B. Jackson Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing ISBN: 0881069051 Category : March (Month) Languages : en Pages : 35
Book Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about each month, including weather, animal behavior, plant growth, zodiac signs, birthstones and flowers, holidays, historic events, famous people born that month, and a story to wrap it all up.
Author: Thejendra Sreenivas Publisher: Thejendra Sreenivas ISBN: Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 82
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Are you struggling with persistent body pain, mysterious illnesses, and health issues that remain unresolved despite qualified medical treatment and a good diet? Do you feel a constant lack of courage, motivation, tranquility, and mental clarity? Are you encountering frequent obstacles, misfortune, and difficulties in your daily life? Do you feel overwhelmed by a persistent sense of anxiety, stress, or emotional turmoil? Do you feel you are being tormented by negative energies and evil spirits? Are you suffering from nightmares, panic attacks, hopelessness, and disturbed sleep? Do you wish there was some magic wand to control or eliminate these troubles? Then look no further. Discover the magical world of gemstones also known as birthstones and their mysterious healing and protective powers in this captivating guide. Whether you are seeking to boost your well-being, invite positivity, or ward off negative energies, this book is your essential companion. Learn how each gemstone can bring you strength, balance, and prosperity, tailored to your birth month. Understand the historical significance of gemstones in enhancing your life. Read firsthand accounts, including the author’s miraculous recovery from severe wrist pain through the power of an emerald gemstone. This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at each month’s birthstones, detailing their unique qualities, healing properties, and spiritual significance. Why settle for ordinary solutions when you can invite extraordinary solutions into your life? Get your copy today and start transforming your life with the timeless power of birthstones!
Author: Ellen Jackson Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 1607340526 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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Everything you ever wanted to know about each month, including weather, animal behavior, plant growth, zodiac signs, birthstones and flowers, holidays, historic events, famous people born that month, and a story to wrap it all up.
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