Traces the history of hip-hop's relationship with flashy jewelry, presenting interviews with Run of Run-D.M.C., Slick Rick, Chuck D, Salt of Salt-N-Pepa, 50 Cent, and other performers as well as jewelers-to-the-stars Jacob Arabo and Tito.
Presents nearly 200 of the finest surviving pieces of jewelry made between the fifth and the early third century B.C. Drawn from the collections of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the British Museum, London, the works in this book represent jewelry produced throughout the Greek world.
Photographs and text profile the remaining jewels worn by Russia's imperial families, including tiaras, necklaces, rings, diamonds, scepters, crowns, orbs, and other jeweled items.
More than three hundred color photographs profile the jeweled arts developed in the Indian Subcontinent that reached their peak in the period of the Mughals.
Traces the history of costume jewelry from ancient times through the present, discussing how social and economic developments, changing fashions, new materials, and manufacturing techniques have impacted the industry, and profiling more than 1,500 collectible pieces with pricing and size information.
Explores how precious stones have influenced art, poetry, passions, quest, curses, and actions throughout history and reveals the real stories behind some of the most prized gems.
Presents a reference guide to jewelry design, describing materials and techniques that can be used to make jewelry, and featuring an illustrated directory of jewelry shapes and forms.
