Of all the categories on this list, this one seems to have a lot of variation in quality among the books currently available in print. I’ve kept this list narrowed down to only the ones consistently rated by colleagues as the most useful and well written on all aspects of building a jewellery business.

Basics Fashion Design 10: Jewellery Design by Elizabeth Galton – One of the only books to mention contextual influences With her avant-grade and unusual jewellery designs, Lydia Courteille has been making a name for herself for over thirty years. One of the most amazing jewellery books to read, this book is part biography and part retrospective. Jewelry design books come in various sizes to fit different requirements. If you want to travel with these books then we recommend you to go for compact and travel-friendly options that are also detailed. DurabilityMore so than any other category of jewellery book, coffee table books which showcase beautiful jewellery design are very easy to find. Indeed, this category could have hundreds of entries. But what I’ve tried to do here instead is provide the ones which would be the most useful to jewellery designers and manufacturers. The Complete Metalsmith: Illustrated Edition by Tim McCreight – Easily the most indispensable basic guide for jewellery techniques A very entertaining read, Stoned takes you on a journey through the history of human desire for what is rare and precious. The author takes into account 8 different jewels that shaped the course of history. A book by Sarah Hue-Williams and Raymond Sancroft-Baker, Hidden Gems is a collection of 40 stories. These intriguing stories are a beautiful blend of art, science, history, and psychology and trace the lives of jewels and those connected to them.

Like any practised skill, jewellery making is a constant learning experience. There’s always room to learn new skills, discover new techniques and get some tips from the masters. So become a better jewellery maker and browse through our range of ‘how to’ jewellery making books today! Our range has been carefully selected by our in-house experts, so it contains the very best jewellery making books by respected authors. You’ll find polymer clay books, bead weaving books, enamelling books, metalworking books and many more in-depth guides to a whole range of specialist subjects. If you’re a beginner and you’d like to learn how to make jewellery, you’ll find plenty of jewellery making books for beginners, which include step-by-step guides and easy-to-follow illustrations. Beading Books Our extensive range of beading books will keep your beading skills sharp. Take a look through our bead books to find everything from general reference guides to step-by-step refreshers on subjects like stringing and knotting. When we talk about jewellery books, this is yet another amazing one. Authored by Aja Raden, it is the former jeweller’s first-ever book.This luxurious book is a must-have especially for those who love high jewellery. Spectacular: Gems and Jewellery from the Merriweather Post Collection Setting up a Successful Jewellery Business (2nd edition) by Angie Boothroyd. Best book on the subject. Written for the UK jewellery market, but still useful elsewhere. Jewellery Concepts and Technology by Oppi Untracht – Called “the Jeweller’s Bible”. It’s a doorstop of a book, but some people claim no textbook is more comprehensive

For those who have the basics covered in the categories above but still want more, these books are for you. The following include some of the most useful books ever published on the subject of jewellery making, even though none of them would be of much help to technical beginners. Penned by David Bennet and Daniela Masceti, Celebrating Jewellery is one of the must-reads when it comes to jewellery books. The book is a compilation of the most celebrated jewels of the last 200 years of western history. With this book, you get to immerse yourself in the incredible stories that surround these famous, notorious and most-celebrated gems. Particular types of stone were thought to protect against specific ailments or threats, ranging from toothache to the evil eye. They could also encourage or banish such characteristics as bravery or melancholy. This scorpion etching dates from the 2nd or 1st century BC but has been reused in a medieval ring. Carved Greek or Roman stones were highly valued in the middle ages. They were found in excavations or in surviving earlier pieces of jewellery and traded across Europe. The scorpion had an enduring reputation as a protective amulet. It was believed to heal patients from poisoning and also, as symbol of the Zodiac sign Scorpio, it was associated with water and therefore believed to have a cooling effect on fever. Remedies against poisoning were also made by infusing scorpions in oil and herbs. The Medici Grand Duke Francesco I (d. 1587) published a recipe for an anti-poison oil effective against 'all sorts of poisons ingested by mouth, stings and bites'. Also note that these aren’t meant to be exhaustive lists. I’m sure there are many good books I haven’t discovered yet, and new ones continue to get released every year. Therefore, if anyone wants to add anything to these lists, please let me know, and I’ll have a look. Best Jewellery Books Purchasing GuideThe Parisian House of Chaumet, since 1780, has been one of the most sought-after jewellers in Europe after Chaumet was named the official jeweller to Empress Josephine. Jewelry Illustration by Dominique Audette – Likely the best jewellery technical drawing book ever written This book by Liana Paredes gives a glimpse into one of the most remarkable collections of jewellery. ‘Spectacular’ will immerse you into the history and design of jewellery and keep you hooked throughout.

Penned by jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy, Ruby: The King of Gems gives an insightful look into this precious red gemstone. She shares the tales of the 60 most renowned rubies, ruby jewels. She also gives practical advice on what you should look out for when you buy a gemstone for yourself. The Art of Jewellery Design: From Idea to Reality by Elizabeth Olver – One of the best primers on design development included in any textbook The book examines splendid pieces of jewellery right from the early medieval period to the Renaissance period to the twenty-first century designs. Jewels & Jewellery also features exceptional photographs from the Victoria & Albert Museum’s unmatched collection. There are many books which even now remain seminal resources for jewellers even though they’ve long been out of print. If you are a jewellery book collector, buy these when you find them. It talks about the evolution of costume jewellery right from bourgeois France to its present-day state. It is a very lavishly illustrated books that is a must-have for all kinds of jewellery enthusiasts. The book includes a range of remarkable designers such as Dior, Versace, Balenciaga and many more.Right from tracing her roots from her birth to her teenage years and to her early career, Lydia Courteille pays homage to her home city. The latter part of this amazing jewellery book takes you on a journey through this designer’s wonderful designs. Celebrating Jewellery: Exceptional Jewels of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line by Emily Shapiro. Written for the US market, but with insights which work anywhere. This compilation of stories is a very interesting read, and the combined knowledge and experience of the authors has created this spellbinding read. Chaumet Tiaras: Divine Jewels