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A stunning and authoritative collection of 300 of jewelry’s greatest names spanning more than 200 years ‘A new jewelry encyclopedia.’ –  The New York Times A BEST COFFEE TABLE …

As entertaining as it is incisive, Stoned is a raucous journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore precious. What makes a stone a jewel? What makes …

One small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind and an extraordinary destiny for the watch that accompanied Man’s first steps on the Moon, thereby becoming the greatest icon in …

The essential guide to mounting and setting stones for jewellers of all levels.This book is a clear and practical introduction to mount construction and the processes of stone …

"The photos here are undeniably spectacular — but the exploration of the costume ball’s history is worth sticking around for, too."  —Natural Diamonds "If the thieves who dropped …

'Behind a watch there are often hidden stories. Stories of those who made it and those who wore it. From the watchmaker to the diver, from the astronaut to the collector, from …

"Understanding Jewellery is a love letter to glorious pieces from the last hundred years." —M. J. Rose, The Adventurine ?"An enjoyably scholarly romp through the past and a feast …

Now available in paperback, this book devotes itself exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically. The author, a world expert, has rich …

A glittering display of the Fitzwilliam Museum’s finest pieces of jewellery and metalwork.The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, holds stunning examples of jewellery and …