Mounting and Setting Stones : Design & Make

By: Sonia Cheadle

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Paperback | 22 January 2018

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128 Pages

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24.6 x 18.9 x 1.1

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Design & Make: Mounting and Setting Stones is a clear and practical introduction to mount construction and the processes of stone setting.

Suitable for both the student and the practising jeweller wanting to learn new skills, this book explains how different stones and cuts relate to their mounts. Easy-to-follow, illustrated explanations describe each setting style, including tension, claw, gypsy, pavé and rub-over styles, with step-by-stepinstructions on how to fix the stone in place.

With beautiful examples of work from professional jewellers, a detailed look at mount construction and a useful section on specialist tools and techniques, this guide reveals the skills and methods required for successful mounting and setting.

About the Author

Award-winning designer Sonia Cheadle specialises in contemporary diamond jewellery and runs a small private school in Clerkenwell. Her work can be seen exhibited at various events including Goldsmiths Fair and Origin.

Industry Reviews

A fantastic addition to your bookshelf, one that I imagine will end up well thumbed from constant use, as mine already is. * Findings, the magazine of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery *

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