Author: Richard W. Wise
Publisher: Brunswick House
ISBN: 9780972822329
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.
Secrets of the Gem Trade
Author: Richard W. Wise
Publisher: Brunswick House
ISBN: 9780972822329
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.
Publisher: Brunswick House
ISBN: 9780972822329
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.
The Crown Jewels of England
Author: George John Younghusband
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crown jewels
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crown jewels
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide
Author: Renee Newman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780929975306
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The perfect pocket-sized companion for those travelling and thinking about purchasing jewellery or stones. Renee Newman, author of the highly respected gem and jewellery guides including 'Diamond Ring Buying Guide' and 'Gold and Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide', has written a concise buying guide covering gems, gold and platinum that's a perfect handy reference. Here is important information on how to select jewellers and appraisers; a chapter on notable gem sources and which countries are noted for specific gems; information on coral, ivory and amber; precautions one must take when buying from an unfamiliar source; and customs regulations, duties and how to use lab reports. This guide will become an indispensable resource that will be used time and time again.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780929975306
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The perfect pocket-sized companion for those travelling and thinking about purchasing jewellery or stones. Renee Newman, author of the highly respected gem and jewellery guides including 'Diamond Ring Buying Guide' and 'Gold and Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide', has written a concise buying guide covering gems, gold and platinum that's a perfect handy reference. Here is important information on how to select jewellers and appraisers; a chapter on notable gem sources and which countries are noted for specific gems; information on coral, ivory and amber; precautions one must take when buying from an unfamiliar source; and customs regulations, duties and how to use lab reports. This guide will become an indispensable resource that will be used time and time again.
A Hand-book of Precious Stones
Author: Meyer D. Rothschild
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
In 'A Hand-book of Precious Stones' by Meyer D. Rothschild, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the fascinating world of gemstones. The book not only provides detailed descriptions of various precious stones, but also offers insights into their historical significance, cultural symbolism, identification methods, and practical uses. Rothschild's writing style is concise and informative, making this book a valuable reference for gemologists, jewelers, and enthusiasts alike. The author's attention to detail and passion for the subject shines through in every chapter, elevating this handbook to an essential resource in the field of gemology. With its wealth of information and engaging prose, 'A Hand-book of Precious Stones' is a must-read for anyone interested in the beauty and allure of gemstones.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
In 'A Hand-book of Precious Stones' by Meyer D. Rothschild, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the fascinating world of gemstones. The book not only provides detailed descriptions of various precious stones, but also offers insights into their historical significance, cultural symbolism, identification methods, and practical uses. Rothschild's writing style is concise and informative, making this book a valuable reference for gemologists, jewelers, and enthusiasts alike. The author's attention to detail and passion for the subject shines through in every chapter, elevating this handbook to an essential resource in the field of gemology. With its wealth of information and engaging prose, 'A Hand-book of Precious Stones' is a must-read for anyone interested in the beauty and allure of gemstones.
The Cartiers
Author: Francesca Cartier Brickell
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0525621636
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 673
Book Description
“A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . . [This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark.”—The Economist The “astounding” (André Leon Talley) story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather’s humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon—as told by a great-granddaughter with exclusive access to long-lost family archives “Ms. Cartier Brickell has done her grandfather proud.”—The Wall Street Journal The Cartiers is the revealing tale of a jewelry dynasty—four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1970s. At its heart are the three Cartier brothers whose motto was “Never copy, only create” and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis, the visionary designer who created the first men’s wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off the controls of his flying machine; Pierre, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques, the globe-trotting gemstone expert whose travels to India gave Cartier access to the world’s best rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, inspiring the celebrated Tutti Frutti jewelry. Francesca Cartier Brickell, whose great-grandfather was the youngest of the brothers, has traveled the world researching her family’s history, tracking down those connected with her ancestors and discovering long-lost pieces of the puzzle along the way. Now she reveals never-before-told dramas, romances, intrigues, betrayals, and more. The Cartiers also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the firm’s most iconic jewelry—the notoriously cursed Hope Diamond, the Romanov emeralds, the classic panther pieces—and the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion, film, and royalty who wore them, from Indian maharajas and Russian grand duchesses to Wallis Simpson, Coco Chanel, and Elizabeth Taylor. Published in the two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty’s founder, Louis-François Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0525621636
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 673
Book Description
“A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . . [This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark.”—The Economist The “astounding” (André Leon Talley) story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather’s humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon—as told by a great-granddaughter with exclusive access to long-lost family archives “Ms. Cartier Brickell has done her grandfather proud.”—The Wall Street Journal The Cartiers is the revealing tale of a jewelry dynasty—four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1970s. At its heart are the three Cartier brothers whose motto was “Never copy, only create” and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis, the visionary designer who created the first men’s wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off the controls of his flying machine; Pierre, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques, the globe-trotting gemstone expert whose travels to India gave Cartier access to the world’s best rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, inspiring the celebrated Tutti Frutti jewelry. Francesca Cartier Brickell, whose great-grandfather was the youngest of the brothers, has traveled the world researching her family’s history, tracking down those connected with her ancestors and discovering long-lost pieces of the puzzle along the way. Now she reveals never-before-told dramas, romances, intrigues, betrayals, and more. The Cartiers also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the firm’s most iconic jewelry—the notoriously cursed Hope Diamond, the Romanov emeralds, the classic panther pieces—and the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion, film, and royalty who wore them, from Indian maharajas and Russian grand duchesses to Wallis Simpson, Coco Chanel, and Elizabeth Taylor. Published in the two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty’s founder, Louis-François Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.
Rings
Author: Diana Scarisbrick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500291122
Category : Rings
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author considers rings in all their forms and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500291122
Category : Rings
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author considers rings in all their forms and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.
The Jewelers' Circular
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
The Keystone
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
Synopsis of the Decisions of the Treasury Department on the Construction of the Tariff, Navigation, and Other Laws
Author: United States. Department of the Treasury
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1290
Book Description
Beginning with 1915 the Abstracts of decisions of the United States Customs court are included
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1290
Book Description
Beginning with 1915 the Abstracts of decisions of the United States Customs court are included
Synopsis of Sundry Decisions of the Treasury Department on the Construction of the Tariff, Navigation, and Other Acts, for the Year Ending ...
Author: United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finance, Public
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Vols. for 1891-1897 include decisions of the United States Board of General Appraisers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finance, Public
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Vols. for 1891-1897 include decisions of the United States Board of General Appraisers.