Using a step-by-step approach, this book is an easy and accessible, but thorough, introduction to jewellery maiking with non-precious materials.

Although many jewellers work with plastics, very little information is available on how to manipulate them. This book includes instructions on cutting, joining, laser, waterjet, heating and colouring. Jewellery with Precious Plastics requires no previous knowledge and covers everything you need to know about working with plastics.

A highly-illustrated how-to-do-it book incorporating a thorough introduction to a range of materials and techniques as well as a section on designing your own pieces. The focus is on experimenting and combining exciting materials to create unique and individual work.

This vintage book comprises a comprehensive treatise on precious and semi-precious stones, with information on special properties, cutting, tools, and much more. Although old, this handbook contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of utility to the modern enthusiast. It would make for an ideal addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this volume include: “Real, Synthetic, and Imitation Stones”, “Some Physical Properties of Gem Stones”, “The Cutting of Stones, Artificial Staining, Weights and Prices”, “Diamond”, “Ruby and Sapphire”, “Emerald”, “Opal”, “Pearl”, “Topaz and Spinel”, “Garnet and Tourmaline”, etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.

Recycled Materials provides simple, illustrated, step-by-step techniques for creating jewellery from recycled materials.