Gems, Jewels and Treasures : The Complete Jewelry Book by Stephen J. Spignesi (2001, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherQVC Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-101928998321

ISBN-139781928998327

eBay Product ID (ePID)1695449

Product Key Features

Book TitleGems, Jewels and Treasures : the Complete Jewelry Book

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2001

TopicJewelry, Rocks & Minerals

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Design

AuthorStephen J. Spignesi

FormatHardcover

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Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.4 in

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SynopsisAn original, full-color identification and style guide to popular gemstones, precious metals, diamonds, and pearls, "Gems, Jewels And Treasures" is the first book endorsed by the Gemological Institute of America as well as by QVC, one of the largest jewelry retailers in the country., An original, full-color identification and style guide to popular gemstones, precious metals, diamonds, and pearls, Gems, Jewels And Treasures is the first book endorsed by the Gemological Institute of America as well as by QVC, one of the largest jewelry retailers in the country.With more than $1 billion in jewelry sales every year, QVC is the brand name consumers trust. QVC has more than a thousand employees purchasing gemstones from around the world to create magnificent jewelry for more than a million consumers. Beautiful photographs show the definitive spectrum of gemstones from Alexandrite to Zircon, and the dozens of variations in between. Full-color charts illustrate the four C's of diamonds: carat, cut, color and clarity; the seven varieties of garnets, the eight different sapphires of the world, the seventeen varieties of pearls, and hundreds of other precious and semi-precious stones. Gemstones are pictured and described by origin, density and color. In addition, the book recounts the historical legends and romantic lore of each gem. Gems, Jewels And Treasures contains everything you need to know about such gemstones as: -- Aquamarine-- Diamond-- Spinel-- Turquoise-- Marcasite-- Jade-- Quartz-- Ruby-- Tourmaline-- Pearl-- Onyx-- Emerald-- Peridot-- Diamonique-- Gold-- Opal-- Topaz-- Coral-- Carnelian-- Platinumand hundreds more Millions of consumers have purchased jewelry from QVC -- and millions more have viewed their jewelry experts on TV. No one is better qualified than QVC and the GIA to bring jewelry lovers this keepsake gift book.