[Jewelry making - Article 00292] - Re: [Orchid] Good books - $100 to spend

[Gary Bourbonais]

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Hi Folks....

    Saw this post.....and dithered on it.... 

    I got into stones first, and the jewlery secondly... 

    I think understanding something about the stones is part of much of
    jewelry... 

    Jewelry and stone books are most of the time pricey.....It's not
    that they are not worth it..... 

    But the budget target *is* $100.... 

    Mr Wise's "Secrets of the Gem Trade", whilst a fantastic book, would
    blow most of the $100 budget.... And if you *like* gemstones, it's
    worth it, in IMHO... 

    For three you could get for under $100.... 

    "Gemstones of the World" by Schumann...I'm going to have to get a
    new copy, mine is so beat, and it's a hardcover... 

    "The Complete Metalsmith" by McCreight Or maybe the new upgrade... 

    And.... If you can find a copy of it somewheres... "Practical Gem
    Knowledge for the Amateur" by Parsons... This is absolutely the
    ugliest book I own, but for stone stuff is worth it's weight in
    gold... 

    You'd even have some $$ left to hit the used book stores...You'd be
    surprised what turns up sometimes... 

    The other thing....and not to sound ghoulish..... If you run across
    an estate sale of a jeweler, or advanced amateur jeweler.... 

    There will be books..... A lot of folks into stones or jewelry seem
    to be into books, also...... <G>

    That's where I got my McCreight and Parsons.....and even a
    beginner's beading book.... Also my first Rio catalogs.... 

    If the kin are not jewelers per se.....and they weren't.... Stuff
    might have gotten deep sixed...or....? 

    I'm not even talking about the tools, either..... 

    So...in a way....Carlo's love and passion for jewelry in life....has
    been passed on... 

    OK, OK...I dropped $150, but I got a great bunch of tools also... 

    I owe this guy I've never met.... 

    So....I'll make him proud.... 

Gary W. Bourbonais
A.J.P. (GIA)....

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