Customer Review: I loved this book! I have been making jewelry for a few years and am a novice to origami. I have been fascinated by origami and have taught myself via the internet. This book allowed me to use my basic origami skills and learn new techniques to make beautiful jewelry. My only problem is that I have... more info
Customer Review: This is a GREAT resource for people who design jewelry and want to know stone origins and properties. I design and sell jewelry and many of my clients ask questions about the stones.....this helps give me the history people are asking about, as well as idiocyncracies of each type. VERY interesting... more info
Customer Review: What a great book! It brought back the simpler things in life. I could picture all that was going on. To hear about the goings on in this top-notch store was good to hear and realizing that they are all people just like you and me.
Customer Review: The new edition of this classic work adds material covering gem treatments and things like diamond testing devices. It has several pages of "new to the market" gemstones, and updates and extends a few areas and has some minor rearrangements of the material. It's noticeably thicker than the 3rd... more info
Customer Review: "Collecting Costume Jewelry 303", Julia Carroll's third book, is a wonderful successor to her first two volumes. Once again, Mrs. Carroll has produced a book that both informs and delights. From the in-depth study of Sandor Goldberger jewelry in Chapter 1 to the Jewelry Album in Chapter 6, this book... more info
Customer Review: Richard Wise has written an introductory book to gemstones, the gem industry, and the purchase of gems which is completely original, insightful, and valuable.
I have been collecting gems and minerals for over forty years, and this is the first time I have read a CLEAR discussion of the... more info
Customer Review: This book is like dipping into a fabulous vintage jewelry box. Great information and beautiful photos--the only thing missing is the chance to try all this jewelry on.
Customer Review: I have bought diamonds over the years and not from the usual mall-style outlets, which are overpriced and undervalued. Fred writes informatively and adds a bit of humor, which lends to his interest in helping the public being educated on buying their next diamond, no matter the budget or the quality... more info
Customer Review: This book is amazing. Brilliant photos and great to read the history of Bulgari. Definitely a great book for lovers of the brand and of gorgeous jewelry as well.
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