Gems and Jewels: A Connoisseur's Guide

By Benjamin Zucker

Book Overview

Gems and jewels have, since the beginnings of civilization, been prized as tokens of love, as symbols of wealth and social status, and as objects endowed with magical or religious significance. In Gems and Jewels, internationally renowned gem expert and dealer Benjamin Zucker reveals, through text and full-color illustration, the history and mystique surrounding these precious objects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500013268
• ISBN13: 9780500013267
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 1000 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.