Simply Gemstones
Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry
Alden, Nancy
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Celebrities and fashion runways are glittering with gemstones more than ever these days, and chances are that if youre a lover of jewelry and accessories youve lusted after a gem at some point in your life be it turquoise, emerald, ruby, sapphire, tourmaline, or, of course, a diamond.
Now Nancy Alden returns with her popular Beadworks series, this time introducing readers to what can seem like a daunting project, creating jewelry from gemstones. But in her typical fashion, she takes the anxiety out of the process, showing anyone how to create stunning gemstone earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Today, precious and semi-precious stones are available in many bead stores and online at a range of price points, making what had once been exclusive, expensive projects completely doable.
Youll also be introduced to stones such as the Peruvian Opal, Pink Sapphire, Rutilated Quartz and Peridot, among a slew of others that you may not be immediately familiar with, but with which it's easy to fall in love.From humble hematite chips to sparkling sapphires and uncut diamonds, in Simply Gemstones theres a gem and a corresponding project that is sure to complement your look or make a special gift.
AUTHOR BIO
NANCY ALDEN is the author of Simply Pearls, Simply Silver, Simply Gold, and A Touch of Glass. She is a jewelry designer and the cofounder of the Beadworks Group. Visit them online at www.beadworks.com.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0307451356
ISBN(13-digit): 9780307451354
Dewey Decimal: 739.27
Library of Congress: 2008043248
Book Publisher: Random House Inc
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 144
Paper Weight (lb): 1.36 lb
