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040 _aBaker & Taylor
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090 _aNK 7309 .H84 2001
100 1 _aHue-Williams, Sarah.
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245 1 0 _aChristie's Guide to jewellery /
_cSarah Hue-Williams.
246 3 0 _aGuide to jewellery.
260 _aNew York :
_bAssouline,
_c2002.
300 _a95 p. :
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336 _2rdacontent
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337 _2rdamedia
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505 0 _aJewellery -- 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.
520 0 _aFor 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.
520 8 0 _aChristie'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?
520 8 0 _aOffering 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.
650 0 _aJewelry
_xHistory.
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650 0 _aJewelry
_xCollectors and colecting.
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740 0 2 _aChristie's guide to jewelry.
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905 _aA graduate of Cambridge University, England. Sarah Hue-Williams has been a gemmologist, jewellery historian, author and lecturer in the field for the last ten years
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