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Includes bibliogaphical references Includes index This book is a companion to / Simply Pearls /, which is also available at DAK College Library

Introduction 1: SILVER & GOLD BASICS Silver Gold Jewelry Making Supplies 2: JUST SILVER, JUST GOLD Making Jewelry with Silver and Gold 1. Silver Rounds and Spacers 2. Granulated Silver Earrings 3. Solid Silver Bracelet 4. Silver Treasure Necklace 5. Hollow Gold 6. Simply Gold 7. Silver and Gold 8. Lazy Daisy Bracelet 3: DESIGNING WITH OTHER BEADS Mixing Silver and Gold with Other Beads 9. Granulated Silver Necklace 10. Hollow Silver Bracelet 11. Silver and Black Onyx 12. Brushed Silver and Aquamarine 13. Silver and Jasper 14. Silver and Apatite Necklace 15. Silver and Pearls 16. Silver and Turquoise 17. Bee?s Wings Necklace 18. Green and Gold 19. Vermeil and Tourmaline 20. Vermeil and Tourmaline Earrings 21. Gold and Topaz Earrings 22. Gold and Prehnite Earrings 23. Vermeil, Pearl and Coral Earrings 24. Gold and Crystal Earrings 25. Gold and Cubic Zirconia 26. Pink Sapphire and Gold-Filled Necklace 27. Using Solid Gold with Gemstones [Au: different project title?] 28. Colors of Ancient Egypt 29. Gold and Coral 30. Gold and Cubic Zirconia Bracelet 31. London Blue Topaz Necklace 32. Small is Beautiful 33. Sapphires and Gold 34. Gold with Silver Bead Caps Bracelet 35. Silver, Gold, and Jade Bracelet 36. Silver Chain and Wire 37. Vermeil, Aquamarine, and Pearls on Chain 38. Silver and Dichroic Glass 39. Silver Foil and Sterling Silver Daisies 40. Gold and Handmade Glass 41. Crystal and Gold Necklace 42. Gold Chain and Organic Beads 43. Silver ?Tusk? Necklace 44. Simply Charming 45. Kyanite and Precious Metal Clay 46. Silver Chain and Crystal Earrings 47. ?Stardust? and Chain Earrings 48. Gold Foil Lampwork Glass Earrings 49. Thai Silver and Handmade Glass Earrings 50. Silver and Pearl Earrings 4: JEWELRY TECHNIQUES Basic Jewelry Making Getting Knotted: The Art of Using Silk Thread Using Bead Tips to Attach Clasps Using French Wire to Attach Clasps Using Crimp Rings to Attach Clasps Using Jump Rings and Split Rings Using Headpins and Eyepins Wire Wrapping Standard Measurements Buying Silver and Gold Faking Gold Stretching It Out Caring for Silver and Gold Resources About the Author Acknowledgments Illustrated Index of Projects Index

"Create your own stunning silver and gold jewelry. Nancy Alden, jewelry designer and cofounder of the famed Beadworks bead stores, shows you the secrets to making gold and silver jewelry worthy of Tiffany or Bergdorf Goodman—but with a personal touch and at a fraction of the jewelry store’s price. For beginners as well as more experienced jewelry-makers, Simply Silver, Simply Gold walks you through 50 projects for making gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more with silver and gold beads, crystals, and gems. Once you have mastered the easy-to-learn skills, you’ll find yourself returning to Simply Silver, Simply Gold again and again for techniques, ideas, and inspiration. A companion to / Simply Pearls /, this book offers the same easy-to-understand instructions for designing uniquely beautiful jewelry. The shimmer of silver and glint of gold will always be essential elements of classic jewelry." From publisher