The process of designing jewelry has never before been explored in a book. It has taken the combined talents of three top jewelry designers including a profess who teaches the skill to jewelry students to create this beautiful and practical step-by-step format. Starting with a fully illustrated discussion of design principles and metal and stone rendering techniques this volume then presents progressive detailed sketches and finished drawings of many varieties of ring and earring designs. From such drawings the manufacturing jeweler can assemble the objects themselves. This book teaches one how to create those drawings. It is a book that I have searched for in vain for many years. It is both the first and undoubtedly the best and will remain the best for many years. This book is destined to become the bible of the designer the guide of the artisan and the companion of the jewelry lover. Samuel Beizer Chairman Jewelry Design Fashion Institute of Technology New York.