I agree with the above review that this book is full of good ideas and inspiration. But I will not rate it 5 stars simply because many of the designs/projects do not come with detailed instructions. If you are a beginner looking for inspiration, then do browse through this book. But if you are looking for projects with specific, pictorial instructions, then I would not recommend this book.
However, for an experienced or advanced beader, this book is a visual and informative treat! If you know the techniques, the projects are easy to replicate. Barbara gives delicious tidbits of the historic, mystical and physical properties of various gemstones in this book. I would definitely recommend this book to an experienced or advanced beading enthusiast.