Jewel: a celebration of Earth's treasures by Amazonundefined

Price last update: 11/03/2024

Description

Celebrate the most dazzling jewels on Earth with
Jewel
, the most glamorous guide to jewellery, gems, and minerals
.
Jewel
is a lavish look at precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals. Discover gemstones from agate to zoisite, take an up-close look at the world's most extravagant and famous jewellery, and immerse yourself in the incredible stories behind famous gems including the stunning Koh-i-Noor, the exquisite Fabergé eggs, and the mysterious Hope diamond. Packed with spectacular photography, intriguing history, and fascinating real-life stories,
Jewel
is the most sumptuous celebration of the treasures of the Earth and the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little glamour.
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Celebrate the most dazzling jewels on Earth with
Jewel
, the most glamorous guide to jewellery, gems, and minerals
.
Jewel
is a lavish look at precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals. Discover gemstones from agate to zoisite, take an up-close look at the world's most extravagant and famous jewellery, and immerse yourself in the incredible stories behind famous gems including the stunning Koh-i-Noor, the exquisite Fabergé eggs, and the mysterious Hope diamond. Packed with spectacular photography, intriguing history, and fascinating real-life stories,
Jewel
is the most sumptuous celebration of the treasures of the Earth and the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little glamour.
O autorze
Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.