Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry

Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry

Celebrities and fashion runways are glittering with gemstones more than ever these days, and chances are that if youâ€™re a lover of jewelry and accessories youâ€™ve lusted after a gem at some point in your life â€” 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.

Youâ€™ll 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 thereâ€™s a gem and a corresponding project that is sure to complement your look or make a special gift.
Country USA
Manufacturer Potter Craft
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2009-07-14
EANs 9780307451354

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