Pearls are glistening, solid object created within the tissue of a living mollusc or other shelled animals. Pearls of the highest quality are categorised as gemstones and considered to be objects of beauty in many cultures. This vintage book explores the world of pearls and pearl farming, giving an outline of its history from ancient times to the developments of modern pearling life. Contents include: “Pearl-culture and Pearl-faming”, “Historical”, “Ancient Ideas of the Origin and Virtues ...

A classic historical essay that offers a concise yet engaging overview of a wide range of semi-precious gemstones, including agate, amber and amethyst.Written from an early gemological perspective, the article explores their distinguishing characteristics, origins and uses, providing readers with insight into how these stones were understood and classified in the past. Ideal for those interested in the history of gemology or traditional mineral studies, it serves a...

"Jewelry Making For Beginners" is a text that not only highlights the basics of making various types of jewelry, it also goes just a bit further into the process without making it overwhelming for the beginner. The aim that the author has with this text is to inform and educate and make the overall process as easy as possible to execute. The individual that has no concept at all of what jewelry making entails can read the text and not only get an overview of the jewelry making process but ...

"A gleeful, poetic book…Like the best natural histories, Dirt is a kind of prayer." —Los Angeles Times Book Review"You are about to read a lot about dirt, which no one knows very much about." So begins the cult classic that brings mystery and magic to "that stuff that won't come off your collar."John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Saint Phocas, Darwin, and Virgil parade through this thought-provoking work, taking their place next to the dung bee...

Add instant eco-chic street fashion to any outfit with friendship bracelets! Get that trendy bohemian look with bountiful, bright colors on your arms and wrists. Inside you'll find dozens of stylish designs and easy techniques for making beautiful bracelets with embroidery floss and hemp.Friendship Bracelets offers fresh ideas for expressing yourself with the texture and beauty of intricate knotwork. You'll find cool patterns here for making chevrons, stripes, waves, diamon...

Learn kirigami-the Japanese art of papercrafting with this fun craft book.You'll be amazed at the intricate and beautiful projects you can create with just a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. Kirigami Home Decorations features 25 original paper cutting projects including Wall Flowers, Papered Eggs, May Baskets, Napkin Rings and Place Cards. Crafts expert Florence Temko provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by- step diagrams tha...

Trying to teach shapes to your little ones? This is the best book to start! Filled with attractive images featuring different shapes, this is a valuable resource that your child will love to have! There are also examples of commonly-seen objects to nail the information in. Choose to have a copy of this book today!

Nature has the upper hand in this compelling story of the North Fork of the Flathead, Montana, adjacent to Glacier National Park. Participate in the family adventures and remarkable events that were a daily occurrence in one of the few remaining wild areas in the lower 48. True tales from the past and present interweave in a parade of unique human characters, as does action at the loneliest border crossing in America. Learn of the interaction between predators and their plight as they atte...

Giovanni Pintori (Tresnuraghes 1912–Milan 1999) was one of the best-known, widely admired and respected Italian designers worldwide. The winner of sought-after international awards, he designed impressive works that created the Olivetti image and were an emblematic reference in the history of 20th-century design. This book, the only in-depth monographic study of Pintori, investigates his life and career. With over 200 illustrations, it represents the broadest and most detailed examination ...

Housed in the Hermitage Museum along with other institutes, libraries, and museums in Russia and the republics of the former Soviet Union are some of the most magnificent treasures of Persian Art. For the most part, many of these works have been lost, but have been catalogued and published here for the first time with an unsurpassed selection of colour plates. In a comprehensive introduction, Vladimir Lukonin, Director of the Oriental Art section of the Hermitage Museum, and his colleague ...

A carefully curated volume of classic gemological and crystallographic writings dating from the early 1900s and earlier, Amber Gemstones brings together informative historical articles on amber's origins, physical properties and traditional uses.Contents include:A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder M. WestroppAntique Jewellery and Trinkets by Fred W. BurgessGem and Gem Materials by Edward Henry Kraus...

Beryl Gemstonesis a curated compilation of historical writings on the mineral beryl and its many gem varieties, drawn from sources dating back to the early 1900s.Selected for their relevance and interest to modern readers, the articles explore the origins, physical properties and distinct types of beryl, including its crystallographic and gemological characteristics.Contents include:Gem Testing by B. W. AndersonGems and Jewe...