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Review and Giveaway: Gemstone Settings

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cover art of Gemstone SettingsGemstone Settings: The Jewelry Maker’s Guide to Style & Techniques by Anastasia Young is a great how-to guide for adding a variety of stones to your jewelry work — in everything from metal clay, traditional metals, resin, and even mixed media jewelry creations. Broken into four chapters, the book begins with an introduction to the design process followed with a brief history of gem-set jewelry in chapter one. Next you’ll get a directory of gemstones that will help you pick the perfect stone to make your piece. Then Anastasia will teach you about techniques, safety, and troubleshooting setting errors. Finally, you get a reference section with measurement conversions, hardness and weights of stones, and other helpful information.

Interweave has given me a  copy of this wonderful resource book to share with you, dear readers! For a chance to win this copy, leave a comment telling me your favorite setting technique. The giveaway will end March 3, 2012. Sorry, this giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only.

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83 Comments so far

  1. Nicole on February 18, 2012 6:54 pm

    I don’t know much about settings, so it would be great to have this book and learn more.

  2. Val on February 18, 2012 7:15 pm

    Love bezel settings!

  3. Dennis on February 18, 2012 8:36 pm

    I hope this is the giveaway because I sure can use this book. I made several settings using metal glue and they are still in the settings with a lot of wear. I need that book. Thanks for the giveaway.

  4. Anni on February 18, 2012 9:27 pm

    I like using prong settings- simple but still elegant and versatile. Having said that… I haven’t had great success with using/ making other types. I’m quite curious about the information on resin settings!

  5. Amanda on February 18, 2012 9:48 pm

    I like the clean look of a bezel setting. But I like how much light gets to a gem in a prong setting. This book looks like it would be very interesting. Thanks for offering this giveaway!

  6. Jill on February 18, 2012 9:54 pm

    This book looks so interesting! I’m partial to wire wrapping & I would love to learn different techniques!

  7. Kelly on February 18, 2012 10:31 pm

    I like prong settings b/c you get to see more of the stone.

  8. Maria Plaza on February 18, 2012 11:51 pm

    Please pick me!! out of all the challenging things I have learned in my jewelry journey…. I have not been able to find a teacher in my area Myrtle Beach SC that will teach me how to set my beloved facetted stones…. I would like to THANK YOU for the time and dedication you put on this wonderful blog, is a happy place full of resources for any level in jewelry making,
    Thank You, for the education, the fun and the inspiration!

  9. Beverly on February 19, 2012 3:02 am

    I’m just a beginner so I really don’t have a favorite yet.

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  12. Gina Edwards on February 19, 2012 5:14 am

    I’d love this book. The setting’s I like all depend on the stone, but I seem to gravitate toward bezel settings. I also like wire wrapped settings. I’d love to learn some new techniques.

  13. Mandy L. on February 19, 2012 7:03 am

    I am new at settings, but this book seems a great way to learn!

  14. Pam Belcher on February 19, 2012 7:06 am

    I am a newbie to jewelry making. I have enrolled for 2 jewelry making classes at Shake Rag Alley in WI and am so excited. This book would be so valuable for a beginner!

  15. Dan Clark on February 19, 2012 7:19 am

    Flush setting. I’m not so good at it yet, but I’m totally obsessed with perfecting it at the moment :-)

  16. laura m on February 19, 2012 7:41 am

    i have worked mainly with cabachons and so up until now i have mainly used just a quick bezel setting, but i am starting to try different odd shaped pieces which often require a different type of setting….i sure could use this book to teach me some new techniques.
    thanks for the opportunity!!!

  17. Evelyn Girard on February 19, 2012 8:41 am

    I am just begining to get into gems and other jewery making.I have no favorite yet.But like to get this book to be the frist colection to my other books yet to get.I am very excited to hear of this giveaway.

  18. Sylvia Poff on February 19, 2012 9:58 am

    I like tab settings, quite often showing a natural found object off to its best view.

  19. Karey on February 19, 2012 10:46 am

    I haven’t tried setting gemstones yet, but I would really like to!

  20. Erin on February 19, 2012 11:48 am

    I am also just beginning and would like this book to help me broaden my horizon! Thanks!

  21. Michaeline Crowder on February 19, 2012 11:52 am

    Thank you for offering this book. My sister has just been diagnosed with Lupus and has begun a jewelery hobby to replace her gardening hobby.(Lupus patients have to avoid sunshine) She is very creative and I am sure she would benefit from the new techniques in settings.

  22. Ingrid on February 19, 2012 12:33 pm

    This is a great giveaway! So far I have bought several natural stones but have not been able to make use of them for the metal clay pieces. I would love to learn a technique that makes it easy to incorporate them!

  23. Sara on February 19, 2012 12:47 pm

    I prefer to work with bezel settings, probably because it’s the only way I know how to set! I’d be delighted to win Anastasia’s book to learn to make more beautiful jewelry.

  24. june s. in ireland on February 19, 2012 1:15 pm

    Oh, how I would love, love, love this book! Especially as I use beads and gemstones
    in my crafts, this would be a fantastic reference book to have and to use. Like many have commented, I seem to like and prefer bezel settings more than any other technique. But that’s why this book would also be an excellent reference – to try something new and different to my usual, comfortable way of working with gems, cabochons and even with beads. I’m going to enter, and with any luck, I’ll win it. But if not, I may just have
    to buy a copy – no matter the cost.

    Thanks for this great opportunity to win this brilliant book! – June S. in Ireland

  25. Connie on February 19, 2012 3:52 pm

    I am just learning settings. My sister is teaching me bezels. This would make a great thank-you for her.

  26. Jen H on February 19, 2012 5:59 pm

    I want to learn more ways to set/use stones :) Thanks for the chance!

  27. Nancy on February 19, 2012 9:56 pm

    I used to do so much rock hounding and have so many great stones! I like to wire wrap, but am self taught so have lots more to learn. And would love to learn other techniques! This looks like a beautiful book!

  28. Dawn McCreary on February 20, 2012 7:43 am

    What an amazing book!! I’ve been doing prong settings using silver wire, all cold connections. I’ve worked with a torch so I feel I’m ready to tackle a new skill and stone setting is something I’ve always wanted to learn.
    Thank you for this opportunity!!
    Good luck to all!!
    Dawn McCreary

  29. Danielle on February 20, 2012 7:18 pm

    This would make a wonderful birthday gift for my mother! Looks like a great book.

  30. Jessica P on February 20, 2012 8:23 pm

    Wonderful looking book! I only know how to do bezel settings, so that would be my fav.

  31. Elissa Ryan on February 21, 2012 1:25 am

    This book looks excellent. Thanks for the opportunity!

  32. cyndi nason on February 21, 2012 12:29 pm

    This would be an absolutely PERFECT addition to my slowly growing how to library!! I can’t believe how much I learn EVERY time I reopen a book!!!

  33. Candy on February 21, 2012 1:28 pm

    I could use a book like this to inspire me to read about something new.

  34. adrienne z on February 22, 2012 7:21 am

    i love channel setting as well as bezel – I would love to check this book out to see how things are done that I don’t know how to do
    chichijunk at cs dot com

  35. Christina on February 22, 2012 9:59 am

    I’ve only tried wire wrapping! thanks for the giveaway! If I win I can see some other ways to do it!

  36. Christy on February 22, 2012 3:29 pm

    I’m just beginning and would love to learn more. Wire wrapping is the only technique I now so far.

  37. morgan on February 23, 2012 12:52 am

    I’m still learning how to set bezels.. and I have some wonderful cabs that I want to learn to set.. I would love to have this book.

  38. Candice Wharton on February 23, 2012 5:51 am

    I love the wire wrapped technique because you can make a design in the wire as well as showing off a beautiful stone.

  39. Misty on February 23, 2012 9:25 am

    My mom designs jewelry and this would be a great addition to her collection. She is always looking to increase her knowlege in this area.

  40. Viv on February 23, 2012 2:14 pm

    This book is so fascinating to me since I am so new at this. It would be of SO much help to be able to have a book like this to guide me towards making professional pieces. I am so grateful that you are making this information availble to others. Thank you for your generous offer…

  41. CathyM on February 24, 2012 10:17 am

    I like prong settings, but I’m open and eager to learn something new.

  42. CathyH on February 24, 2012 10:24 am

    New to me but would love to learn from this beautiful book!

  43. diego caride on February 24, 2012 2:22 pm

    My favorite setting is the invisible,the best,regards from Spain.

  44. Jane J on February 24, 2012 8:17 pm

    I would love to read this book. Just starting with my jewelry skills.

  45. Mechele Johnson on February 24, 2012 9:42 pm

    I love Bezel and Floating settings! I used to work at a Jewelry repair shop when I was in my early 20′s. I loved every minute of it and miss it. I would love to get inspired to go back to working with jewelry.
    mmjohnson555@gmail.com

  46. aevya on February 24, 2012 11:44 pm

    My favorite settings are by the ocean or in a cemetary. I really like the dreamy mountaintops of New England or the brilliant setting suns of Arizona. Oh, wait! You mean stone settings…oops, my bad! I like them all.

  47. Jenn Guymon on February 25, 2012 2:56 am

    I haven’t done any settings yet. This looks like a great book to learn some techniques!

  48. Kim Reid on February 25, 2012 10:37 am

    I love bezel settings and I would love to enter for this wonderful book!!
    Thank you :)

  49. Christina on February 25, 2012 1:05 pm

    I don’t have a favorite setting yet but would love to learn more.

  50. Bhav on February 25, 2012 3:33 pm

    I am still learning but I love the look of the Gypsy setting.

  51. Laura Long on February 25, 2012 9:16 pm

    Have been taking many bead classes over the past year, would like to add this book to my collection of notes and other instructions! Looks fabulous.

  52. Shannon A on February 27, 2012 5:40 am

    prong settings. Thanks, mamatkins@hotmail.com

  53. Karen Edwards on February 28, 2012 9:24 am

    I am a gemstone addict. I cannot resist color. Mostly, I’m obsessed with odd and unlikely-to-see-in-a-setting natural stones. My brain goes into overdrive but the brakes lock-up when I’m faced with the setting. The preview of this book gives me inspiration and hopefully, direction from Anastasia’s unique style.

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  55. Carol Myers on February 29, 2012 5:51 am

    I have always been interested in jewelry making. I would love to win this book and bring some of my ideas to life!

  56. Carol Myers on February 29, 2012 5:53 am

    I want to learn the Channel setting technique!

  57. Heather B on February 29, 2012 12:40 pm

    I’ve never dealt with settings, mostly because I know nothing about where to start. I only do wire wrap at the moment but would love to expand my knowledge and my creations :)

  58. Gabrielle on February 29, 2012 2:29 pm

    What a great giveaway, I would be so happy to win this book. The bezel setting is my favorite since it allows a secure, durable, SNAG-FREE way to showcase a focal. You never know though, this book could make me fall in love with something new!

  59. Tamara on February 29, 2012 2:37 pm

    I don’t know much about settings, but I want to learn!!! I’ve done some wire wrapping, but that’s about it so far.

  60. Tonya on February 29, 2012 9:15 pm

    So far I’ve just done a bit of wire-wrapping. I’d love to expand my horizons, though. :)

  61. Tsestgee on February 29, 2012 9:30 pm

    OMG, How amazing. I can’t sleep to read and made if I’ll win.

  62. Penny Stern on March 1, 2012 5:31 am

    I have made a couple of box rings and set a stone in them under tension. It allows the light to pass through and looks like the stone is suspended as if by magic.
    I can’t wait to learn some new setting styles and try them out. :)

  63. Teri Baskett on March 1, 2012 6:54 am

    I have made a very few bezel settings, but would love to learn how to set a prong setting. Great giveaway–thanks for sharing!

    Teri
    http://sntjewelry.com

  64. Karen Stann on March 1, 2012 7:08 am

    I’ve only ever dabbled in setting gems and stones in wire. This book would allow me to expand my repetoire. Thanks for the chance to win.

  65. kiran seth on March 1, 2012 7:16 am

    i would be a beginer…..and why not try something new……
    thank you

  66. Heather P. on March 1, 2012 7:40 am

    I love prong settings, but would love to learn more about other settings! Pick me!

  67. Patti on March 1, 2012 8:09 am

    I am a fused glass artist and at the moment my settings are pretty much limited to wire wrapping, firing fine silver into the piece and gluing. I would love to do more and this book seems packed with ideas I had never even heard of. I am interested in seeing how much more I can do without a lot of new equipment, as I don’t have much room and have already taken over the dining room! Thanks.

  68. linda on March 1, 2012 8:47 am

    I have not done jewelry but it keeps calling me, what an interesting looking book

  69. Carson on March 1, 2012 10:22 am

    I don’t know much about setting however it is something I really want to learn so this book would be extremely useful!

  70. Laura on March 1, 2012 10:54 am

    I have not done a lot of jewelry so I like prong setting and wire wrapping.
    I need to learn something new!

  71. Janet P on March 1, 2012 12:55 pm

    I have been drooling over this book. I love the look of bezel setting. Thanks for the giveaway.

  72. Carol Fillmore on March 1, 2012 3:04 pm

    I love making bezel settings and would really like a reference for some new ideas.

  73. Pamela on March 1, 2012 4:48 pm

    I love to do wire wrapping of stones and gems

  74. Melissa Thomson on March 1, 2012 5:19 pm

    I’m still looking for my favorite setting. Maybe I’ll it in this book!

  75. Jacki H on March 1, 2012 8:05 pm

    I am partial to the bezel setting, but it depends on the stone and design of the piece. Thanks for offering this great giveaway.

  76. Belleandrew on March 1, 2012 11:27 pm

    I love bezel settings, but would love learn more about them all! :) looks like a fantastic book for learning.

  77. Gil Crews on March 2, 2012 7:16 am

    I am a new-bee to this. So far I have the only setting I have done was using wire to wrap stones. I love this effect.

  78. Heidy Miranda on March 2, 2012 3:04 pm

    This looks like a wonderful book filled with beautiful pictures. I haven’t really worked with gemstones but I’ve been meaning to start. I would love to get my hands on this book so I can!

  79. Edlynn Taira on March 3, 2012 12:53 am

    I enjoy tube setting as well as making my own prongs setting for round stones. I would love to learn how to make a caged setting as well as all the other different setting covered in this wonderful book. I’ve been waiting for months for this book to become available. Thank you for having this giveaway. Good luck to everyone!

  80. Kara on March 3, 2012 2:58 am

    My favorite setting technique is the bezel setting. It was the very first setting taught to me in my first jewelry class. It’s the most basic, classic and popular technique to set a cabochon gemstone.

  81. Stacie Hooder on March 6, 2012 7:05 pm

    Congratulations Dawn! You are the winner. :)

  82. Dawn McCreary on March 10, 2012 7:22 pm

    I can’t believe I won!!!! I never win anything!! Can’t wait to get this book.

    Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway!

    Dawn McCreary

  83. Cyndi Tam on March 11, 2012 9:57 am

    I’ve never done settings & want to learn. The book looks very interesting.

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