Working with Gemstones
Author | : Arthur Anton Skuratowicz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0971349541 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780971349544 |
Rating | : 4/5 (544 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Working with Gemstones by : Arthur Anton Skuratowicz
Download or read book Working with Gemstones written by Arthur Anton Skuratowicz and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular column in AJM Magazine, this book offers illustrated insights into how to best work on gem-set jewelry. Readers will learn about common enhancements and treatments, how various gems react to heat and pressure, how to modify mountings to accommodate a gem's characteristics, and what tools they should always have close at hand. The book also includes a glossary, a guide to tool-specific dangers, and charts on how stones react to abrasives, chemicals, and heat.