The fascination of jewelry depends not only on the beautiful and ingenious craftsmanship of the jeweler
Describes how gemstones are made into jewelry, shows crown jewels, famous gems, and ancient jewelry, and
Author: Jewels of the Romanovs: Treasures of the Russian Imperial Court. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1997.
This book covers many aspects of gems, from their source to the care of the finished