Diamonds and Precious Stones
- List Price: $12.95
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc
- Publish date: 10/01/1998
Description:
Glittering jewels and precious stones have long been treasured for their rarity, their symbolic value, their supposed magical properties, and their beauty. Here are the enormous emeralds of Aztec emperors, the jewel-encrusted thrones of Persian shahs, and the dazzling crowns of European royalty, along with the Hope Diamond, the Star of India sapphire, Elizabeth Taylor's legendary diamond ring, and more. The text relates the history of mining, cutting, and trading in precious stones.
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