A Guide to Jewelry Making: Learn how to make Wire-Wrapped Jewelry, Silver and Gold-Smithing Jewelry, Beaded Jewelry, Glass-fused Jewelry, Metal Clay Jewelry, in this step-by-step guide

It is difficult to envisage a world without jewelry because it's been worn for so long. A necklace made of bones discovered in Monaco around 25,000 years ago is the earliest known example of jewelry. Between 3,000 and 400 BC, stone jewelry first appeared in Iran and the Mediterranean.Many stone amulets were carved with simple motifs such as flowers and stars and functioned as offerings to the gods. Talismans with beautiful gems and stone-carved symbols were used to decorate tombs and mummies in ancient Egypt. Greeks wore gold and gemstone jewelry, frequently as a tribute to gods, as early as 1200 B.C. to symbolize prosperity and abundance. The Romans had a strong reverence for the symbolism of jewels and believed in magic and myth. They also used gold coins to melt down and cast into jewelry.You might choose to be a hobbyist or a professional jeweler when it comes to jewelry production. This book will go over many forms of jewelry as well as how to produce jewelry at home. Read more