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This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and ... More

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In 1945, Hart and her best friend, Marty, found work on the sales floor at Tiffany's--a diamond-filled day job that was the envy of all their friends ... More

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"The most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated history of jewelry." The previous edition of this exhaustive survey was published to critical ... More

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Throughout history the desire for jewels has made and destroyed individual, families and even empires. Today, despite our ability to manufacture ... More

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Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this ... More

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Easy to Read ? Easy to Understand Practical ? Complete Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions New edition of the ?unofficial? bible for jewelry ... More

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Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli, Trifari, Coro, Miriam Haskell, Stanley Hagler ...the greats of 20th century costume jewellery trip off the tongue like a ... More

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Chanel was a creature of contrasts: there was the Chanel of the most sumptuous baroque, of gilded wood and brilliant lacquer, of rococo mirrors and ... More

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A pioneering study of one of the most remarkable makers of jewelry and metalwork in early-20th-century America

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Here, in more than 1,500 full-color, specially drawn illustrations, is the most comprehensive and detailed history and sourcebook of twentieth ... More

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Illustrated with over 300 photographs and il lustrations (including 130 in full colour), this book is int ended to meet the rising demand for ... More

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This book presents a wonderful selection of jewelry dating from the 2nd millenium B.C. to the turn of the 20th century. Fifty key items of jewelry ... More

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The 4th edition of "Warman's Jewelry: Fine & Costume Jewelry" price guide is for any jewelry lover interested in jadeite, pearls, diamonds, figurals, ... More

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This is a beautifully illustrated study of diamonds of the most exceptional beauty and rarity. Inextricably entwined with the lives of emperors and ... More

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Today, attitudes about costume jewelry include respect and enjoyment from the growing number of collectors who search for pieces made by important ... More

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As well as diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, over 100 gems are featured, with full descriptions, technical details, and tips on how to check ... More

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The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good ... More

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All the information readers need to buy beautiful colored gemstones with confidence, now updated and expanded! Today's market with more gemstone ... More

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Bloom tells the fascinating cultural history of one of the world's most adored gemstones--the pearl--and its ineffable beauty.

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The author, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National programs, has spent more than a decade on the trail of the history of the Hope Diamond ... More

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With today's finest cultured pearls rivaling diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire in terms of popularity, rarity and price, more and more people are ... More

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Easy-to-read, practical, and easy-to-understand, this guide explains how to buy diamonds with confidence and knowledge. Illustrations.

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2012 Reprint of Original 1946 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In the U.S. there ... More

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Open this book to find 3,200 glittering jewelry items distributed by Avon Products, Inc. from 1965 to 2006. It is an almost complete record of the ... More

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The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History holds the world's greatest collection of gems. In this beautiful book, now available ... More

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