Christie's Guide to Jewellery

Christie's Guide to Jewellery by Hue-Williams, Sarah. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9782843233029.

For more than 200 years, buyers and sellers have sought advise from Christies specialists. For the first time, Christies shares this knowledge in an easy-to-use guide to jewelry with stunning color photographs. Christies Guide To Jewelry provides essential facts and advice on how to appreciate and understand jewels. What should you look for in a gem? Which artificial enhancements should you be aware of when choosing a stone? Why is spinel one of the most underrated gems today? Offering everything from a description of the four "C" categories to an explanation of the origin of the word "carat," Christies Guide To Jewelry is a must-have book for both serious and amateur collectors.