Lark Books,U.S.: Gems are the rarest and most enticing material a jeweller can work with and this newest entry in the acclaimed 500 series showcases a rainbow of stones, from rough and natural to fully-faceted precious jewels. The pieces include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and even a tiara, and theyre set in every imaginable kind of material, both precious and non-precious: gold, glass, platinum, palladium, iron, resin, silver and more. The work ranges from Christo Kiffer's delicate and expressive ""Tourmaline Moth Brooch,"" with its rich green tourmalines and sparkling diamonds, to a devastatingly beautiful necklace by master jeweller Daphne Krinos.




About the Author

Juror, Cindy Edelstein began her career as a fashion editor at JCK Magazine and in 1991 founded the Jeweler s Resource Bureau. She has received numerous honours, including the prestigious Benne Award from the American Jewelry Design Council and the Contemporary Design Group s award as Best Designer Advocate. In addition, the Women s Jewelry Association has twice awarded her honours for Editorial and Marketing Excellence. Cindy is the author of Brilliance!