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Christie's Guide to jewellery / Sarah Hue-Williams.
Publication details: New York : Assouline, 2002.Description: 95 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 284323302X :
- Guide to jewellery
Contents:
Summary: For more than 200 years, buyers and sellers have sought advice from Christie's specialists. For the first time, Christie's shares this knowledge in an easy-to-use guide to jewellery with stunning color photographs.Summary: Christie's Guide to Jewellery provides essential facts and advice on how to appreciate and understand jewels. What should you look for in a gem? Which artificial enhancements should you be aware of when choosing a stone? Why is spinel one of the most underrated gems today?Summary: Offering everything from a description of the four "C" categories to an explanation of the origin of the word "carat, " Christie's Guide to Jewellery is a must-have book for both serious and amateur collectors.
Jewellery -- What to look for in a jewel -- A chronology of designs and styles -- Gemstones -- What to look for in a gem -- Diamonds -- Red gemstones and rubies -- Blue gemstones and sapphires -- Green gemstones, jade and emeralds -- Pearls -- Gemstones with optical effects -- Metals -- A Brief History of Auctions At Christie's.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | NK 7309 .H84 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 629907 |
Jewellery -- What to look for in a jewel -- A chronology of designs and styles -- Gemstones -- What to look for in a gem -- Diamonds -- Red gemstones and rubies -- Blue gemstones and sapphires -- Green gemstones, jade and emeralds -- Pearls -- Gemstones with optical effects -- Metals -- A Brief History of Auctions At Christie's.
For more than 200 years, buyers and sellers have sought advice from Christie's specialists. For the first time, Christie's shares this knowledge in an easy-to-use guide to jewellery with stunning color photographs.
Christie's Guide to Jewellery provides essential facts and advice on how to appreciate and understand jewels. What should you look for in a gem? Which artificial enhancements should you be aware of when choosing a stone? Why is spinel one of the most underrated gems today?
Offering everything from a description of the four "C" categories to an explanation of the origin of the word "carat, " Christie's Guide to Jewellery is a must-have book for both serious and amateur collectors.
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