Download or read book Goldsmithing & Silver Work written by Carles Codina and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of color photographs detail the procedures and display a breathtaking assortment of pieces by talented artists. Each innovative project introduces techniques that range from casting and stamping to hand engraving, electroplating, and more specialized methods. The chapter on gems alone--featuring the work of Bernd Munsteiner, considered the world's best gem cutter--makes this source book invaluable.