Jewelry International Vol. 2: The Original Annual Of The World’s Finest Jewelry

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The second one volume of Jewelry International picks up where the first one left off, initiating the reader into the luxurious, ancient world of gold and precious jewels. The history of gold is explored in depth, from its importance in antiquity and cultures everywhere the world ever since, to its use as currency, to its brand new-day symbolism and cultural role, in addition to its use in technology. Platinum and colored gold are also addressed. The other chapter, on emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, examines the role these stones have played all through history, tells the stories of a few particularly well known examples, and touches on their physical properties. The rest of the book is devoted to essentially the most exclusive brands on this planet of Haute Jewelry: Bulgari graces the cover, and the Haute Jewelry collections of Andreoli, Audemars Piguet, Bayco, Chopard, de Grisogono, Guy Ellia, La Reina, Leviev, Montblanc, Oliva, Piaget, Waskoll and Yvel are all shown to dramatic effect.

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