Gemstone settings : the jewelry maker's guide to styles &...

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Young, Anastasia

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Interweave

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2012

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English

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Machine generated contents note: Part one / Introduction

A brief history of gems in jewelry

Contemporary gem-set jewelry

Designing settings and mountings-incorporating stones into jewelry designs

Design considerations-metals and their suitability; stones and their suitability

Wearability, durability, and other practicalities

The use of premade settings-compared to handmade

Outsourcing-for stone-setting, casting, and plating

Part Two /Directory of Stones

Precious gemstones-diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, jadeite, et al.

Semiprecious gemstones-spinel, garnet, tourmaline, topaz, etc.

Organic gems-pearls, coral, jet, amber

Part Three/ Directory of Techniques

Getting started-workshop set-up, health and safety

Essential tools-holding media, engraving tools, burrs

Mounting stones (making the settings)

Basic fabrication techniques-cutting, filing, soldering

Advanced fabrication techniques-applied decoration, press forming, forging

Casting and wax carving

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Modeling-designing and producing pieces using 3D software

Bezel setting-including step bezel, tooled edge, quatrefoil bezel, filed claws

Tube setting-cabochons and faceted stones

Dome setting-settings with a curved base

Collet setting-from templates and from chenier, using a collet block

Other shaped stones-spherical, square, and octagonal stones

Flush setting-into domed surfaces

Roman setting-flush setting for slab-cut stones

Other variations-open and pierced bezel settings

Fabricated collet-from a template and from tube

Basket setting-prongs made from wire

Cluster setting-multiple stones on one piece

Closed back prong setting-to intensify stone color

CAM prong setting-computer-designed settings

Grain setting-raising grains to set faceted stones

Carre; setting-square grain setting with cut away background

Pave;-multiple grain setting

Illusion-making small stones appear larger

Channel setting-for calibrated baguette stones

Pegged settings-for cabochon, spherical, and rose-cut stones

Multiple pegged settings-for clusters of stones

Combination settings-using different techniques in one setting

Multiple settings-using different settings in one piece

Closed and open setting-controlling the amount of light in the stone and the use of foil

Tension setting-including tension-set collet

Caged setting-including basket setting

"Wobbly" stones-settings that allow stone movement

Swiveling settings-single- and double-sided

Built-up settings-using gallery strip or other devices

Raised and protective settings-using spacers and barriers

Setting from behind-securing the stone on the reverse of the piece

Capping-for drops and briolettes

Kundan process-pure gold setting

Caged setting-using laser welding

Precious metal clay-firing stones in

Casting-with stones in place

Soldering-with stones in place

Setting odd-shaped stones-including uncut, rough stones

Upside-down setting-stones set in a U

Riveted settings-cold joining techniques, including screw threads

Settings for interchangeable stones-settings that can be opened and closed

Spectacle setting-for fragile stones

Wrapping-using wire to secure stones

Mixed materials and other metals-from acrylic and resin to niobium and palladium

Pearls and Gem Beads

Working with pearls-drilling and mounting pearls on posts

Stringing-gemstone beads and pearls

Wired beads-using wire as a support for gems and pearls

A comprehensive reference section full of essential information about stones, tools, and jewelry-making in general. Includes an extensive illustrated glossary and lists of international suppliers, services, galleries, and organizations.

Moh's scale of mineral hardness-applied to gemstones

Conversion charts-weights, temperatures, and measurements

Tool shapes-burr shapes and graver shapes

Diagrams of stone shapes-historical and modern cuts, cabochons to brilliants

Stone size/weight ratios-calculate the weight of a stone by its dimensions

Geometry formulas-for drawing setting templates

Templates for settings-square/rectangular collets

Illustrated glossary-containing terms, processes, materials and tools

Further reading-other useful jewelry books and magazines

Suppliers and services-US, UK, and international

Galleries and organizations-places to see jewelry and organizations that support jewelers

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