In this booklet I present the details and context of a gold bracelet collected from the British Columbia coastal area pr......more
A symbol of power, a promise of marriage and a girl’s best friend, the diamond is unmatched by any other gemstone in the......more
Discover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powe......more
This beautifully illustrated book provides a comprehensive look at the jewelry of the 19th century, from the opulence of......more
This volume offers a detailed study of the antique and Renaissance gems and jewels in the collection of Queen Victoria, ......more
This book explores some of the less well-known gems used in jewelry, offering information on their appearance, rarity, a......more
This catalogue features a wide selection of jewelry, watches, diamonds, and other precious gems, as well as clocks, silv......more
This rare book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of fibulae, ancient Roman brooches used to fasten garmen......more
This catalogue offers a detailed look at a unique cabinet of gems, including a range of precious stones, minerals, and f......more
’Riveting. This highly readable and entertaining book ... finally sets the record straight on the history of the Koh-i-N......more
Unusual approach to Cameos and Intaglios Highly visual with archive material, preparatory drawings, photos and paintings......more
Prepare to shop for gemstones and jewellery on your next holiday. Going on holiday and fancy buying a piece of jewellery......more
"A complete step-by-step guide updated & illustrated for beginners"--Cover....more
"A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . . [This] elegantly wrought narrative be......more
Sea glass, beach glass, sand glass, mermaids’ tears, emeralds from the deep...known by many names and coveted by beachco......more
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The Darnley jewel, a masterpiece of the goldsmith’s art, has been deemed a love token, but has also been labeled an embl......more
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What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book--the first of its kind-......more
Buying a diamond can be one of the most important and intimidating purchases you ever make. Whether you’re getting engag......more
Arms and armor are found in museums around the world, and they frequently among visitors favorite parts of a collection......more
A celebration of jewellery style, this book travels the streets of the world, capturing the unique compositions that peo......more
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Give someone a little sparkle with these beautiful cards adorned with famous gems, like the Hope Diamond, from the Natio......more
An entertaining and well-researched history of the Hope diamond Since its discovery in seventeenth-century India, the Ho......more
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LOVF is the sketchbook companion of a man literally losing his mind. Homeless and broke after giving all his stuff to pu......more
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Mental Floss 30 Most Interesting Comics of 2016 pick In Rules for Dating My Daughter, Mike Dawson uses visual storytel......more
Historic New England s jewelry collection spans centuries of family tales, industrial development, and artistic expressi......more
Come to bed with me? Huh? No, I d rather read this book about cancer... As soon as Bob was diagnosed with aggressive ......more
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Keiko, Kenzo and Eji are excited to be in the forest of Sarawak forest in East Malaysia with their grandparents. Their g......more
The foremost symbols of the Kingdom of Denmark - the crown, the sceptre, and the orb - have been kept at Rosenborg Castl......more
Representing Julia Wertz s critically acclaimed first graphic memoir in a new format, with a brand new sketchbook from W......more
Limoges enamels, named for the town in which they were produced, are one of the most distinctive art forms of the French......more
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The quick deploy sinnets in this book are designed to be rapidly pulled apart in less than 60 seconds once the stopper k......more
The dramatic story of Greg Valerio and his fight for just jewellery....more
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More than 1,000 exciting pieces accompany the story of plastic jewelry from the 1920s to the present in this revised and......more
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Back in all its original prestige Abbott s American Watchmaker and Jeweler remains the ultimate resource for watchmaking......more
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Beryl in its many color varieties is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at......more
From the formal carvings of the nineteenth century to the colorful and informal plastic and glass examples of molded rel......more
Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell--or simply enjoy--diam......more
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Newly updated and expanded, COLORED GEMSTONES gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell-- or simply e......more
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Christmas costume jewelry produced in the last fifty years has never before been so carefully explored. Here are Christm......more
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This comprehensive guide to off-loom, seed-bead weaving uses the square stitch. Over 220 color photos illustrate the ste......more
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Know What You Want, Know What You re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money /Finally Everything you ne......more
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本書教授如何利用簡單的技術和設備製作出專業外觀的珠寶,並學習運用多種金屬、陶瓷和塑料。書中依材質共有四個單元,將近50種不同類別的珠寶,包括胸針、手鍊、項鍊、耳環等等,引發您豐富的靈感去設計開...more