These pages sparkle with the world's finest, most celebrated jewels and the people who made them famous. The book details the formation and history of nature's most coveted gifts, including gold, pearls, platinum, and gemstones, and profiles the prestigious jewelry houses who turn these materials into finery. Luxurious photography conveys the brilliance of Harry Winston's renowned collection of diamonds; the majestic necklaces, tiaras, and jewels created for centuries of royalty, and the current designs of Piaget, Mikimoto, and Alexander Reza.
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