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The Guide to Gemstone Settings - Anastasia Young

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The Guide to Gemstone Settings - Anastasia Young

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'The Guide To Gemstone Settings' by Anastasia Young is a detailed, technical guide to stone setting for jewellers.

It explores traditional, modern and experimental approaches to stone setting, from the purely functional, to design-led solutions for securing stones.

All the techniques are combined with step-by-step demonstrations, precise diagrams and images of contemporary work from international jewellers

A comprehensive reference section featuring an illustrated glossary makes this book the essential stone-setting resource for both professional and student jewellers.

This book includes information on:

  • Gemstone directory
  • Bezel settings
  • Fancy settings
  • Claw settings
  • Flush settings
  • Wax carving and casting
  • Pavè setting
  • Precious Metal Clay
  • Spectacle setting
  • Wrapping
  • Stringing pearls
  • Conversion tables
  • Stone shape directory
  • Templates for settings

Read our interview with the author Anastasia Young over on our blog with a video review and a chance to peek inside her popular book!

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