RARE GEMSTONES: How to Identify, Evaluate, and Care for Unusual Gems, Newman. A beautiful full-color guide to identifying and evaluating unusual gems. 137 pgs., ISBN 9780929975467, $19.95
THE RINGS BOOK, McGrath. A classic book, filled with step-by-step instructions to make a wide variety of rings, that are accessible regardless of your skill level. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780713689730, $29.95
RUBY, SAPPHIRE & EMERALD BUYING GUIDE: How to Identify, Evaluate and Select These Gems, 3/E, 192 pgs., ISBN 9780929975412, $19.95. GEM AND JEWELRY BUYING GUIDES Informative guides by Renée Newman show how to evaluate and distinguish the genuine from the imitation. A comprehensive mix of technical and practical information, illustrated in full-color and sharp B/W photos.
SILVER THREADS: Making Wire Filigree Jewelry, Rhodes-Moen. Basic silver-working techniques are paired with an overview of tools and materials to complete 12 projects ranging from simple to complex. 112 pgs., ISBN 9780871162212, $22.95
SILVERSMITHING FOR JEWELRY MAKERS: A Handbook of Techniques and Surface Treatments, Bone. Learn basic techniques, surface treatments and advanced approaches to filigree, chasing, annealing, engraving and more. 192 pgs., ISBN 9781596684997, $30.00
SOLDERING MADE SIMPLE: Easy Techniques for the Kitchen-table Jeweler, Silvera. Learn to make professional-quality soldered jewelry safely at home. Using a handheld butane torch, you will learn how to create small-scale jewelry projects including earrings, charms, pendants and rings. 112 pgs., ISBN 9780871164063, $21.95
SOLDERING MADE SIMPLE DVD, Silvera. The companion DVD to Joe Silvera’s book on soldering. Features soldering basics and a step-by-step project. 92 min. $19.95
STAMPED METAL JEWELRY: Creative Techniques & Designs for Making Custom Jewelry, Kelly. Put your personal stamp on jewelry using metal stamps and sterling silver blanks in 19 fun and inspiring projects; includes DVD. 136 pgs., ISBN 9781596681774, $24.95
STEP-BY-STEP JEWELRY WORKSHOP: Simple Techniques for Soldering, Wirework, and Metal Jewelry, Hurst. Contains everything you need to start making beautiful jewelry. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781596680609, $24.95
TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL JEWELRY: A Workshop in Painting with Fire, Lewis. Combine beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781440308864, $24.99
WEAVE WRAP COIL: Creating Artisan Wire Jewelry, Bombardier. Discover new ways to manipulate wire for incredible results in 25 projects grouped by skill level. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781596682009, $22.95 (8.5 x 9”)
WILD JEWELRY: Materials, Techniques, Inspiration: A Complete Guide to Making Statement Jewelry from Objects Found in Nature, Drew. From sea glass to acorns, discover how to use a diverse range of “wild” materials to make jewelry. 144 pgs., ISBN 9780762445271, $20.00
WIRE ART JEWELRY WORKSHOP, Miller. Learn to create beautiful wire art jewelry with 16 step-by-step projects; includes a 1-hour bonus DVD with tips and tricks. 160 pgs., ISBN 9781596684089, $26.95
WIRE & BEAD CELTIC JEWELRY: 35 Quick & Stylish Projects, Jones. Learn the step-by-step approach to creating Celtic style jewelry with innovative and decorative jig pattern designs. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781904991564, $19.95
WIRE STYLE: 50 Unique Jewelry Designs, Peck. Contains a collection of stylish designs from top designers. Fundamental techniques are explained in detail. 120 pgs., ISBN 9781596680708, $19.95
WIREWORK: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Wire Wrapping, Armstrong. Achieve the look of designer wireworked jewelry with this step-by-step guide for the intermediate artist. Includes 18 projects and an instructional DVD. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781596682900, $26.95.
WIRE WRAPPING, Chandler. Learn to create stunning jewelry, no experience needed! Begin with the basics, then learn the essential techniques for designing deceptively simple projects. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781596680593, $22.95.
THE WORKBENCH GUIDE TO JEWELRY TECHNIQUES, Young. A comprehensive single-source reference book for jewelers with detailed and clear step-by-step instructions and photography. Hard cover, 320 pgs., ISBN 9781596681699, $34.95
WRAPPED IN GEMS: 40 Elegant Designs for Wire-Wrapped Gemstone Jewelry, Sato-Flores. Contains 40 projects to create beautiful wire-wrapped jewelry. Includes photo gallery, gemstone overview and jewelry making basics. 160 pgs., ISBN 9780307408464, $22.95