With over thirty pages of additional information, this second edition of SAVVY is still a straight-forward guide, formulated on behalf of fine jewelry lovers who wish they had a trusted gem expert available at any time to answer their questions. With so many manufacturers hawking their goods, how do you know a truly valuable piece from something that has been altered or manipulated to look good? Should you negotiate price? How do you know the stone is all that the salesperson claims it is? How will you know it's a quality piece? Does it have true intrinsic value? What color should it really be? You'll be able to answer these questions - and more - by the end of this quick and easy read. Christine Cameron, TV Show Host and author, guides you through the most popular gems in today's marketplace, and she'll explain the differences between luxurious jewels and common stones. See her recommendations in the introduction, Market Trends Update. So whether you plan to purchase jewelry in a store, at a trunk show, as swag, online, or on television, Christine's pointers are sure to make you a savvy jewelry & exotic gemstone connoisseur...overnight

The quick deploy sinnets in this book are designed to be rapidly pulled apart in less than 60 seconds once the stopper knot is untied. A prepper, survivalist, or scout can use these designs when a need arises and put their aquired skills to the test. Prepper Paracord: Quick Deploy Sinnets will guide the reader step-by-step on how to make 15 sinnets featured in this book. Paracord, or parachute cord, has evolved from its use for suspension line in parachutes to decorative knots to quick deploy sinnets to problem solver.

From the recovery after the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s to the booming Celtic Tiger of the 1990s, a revival of the ancient traditions of Celtic jewelry have become a part of how the Irish, as well as the Scots, Welsh and other Celts have expressed their cultural identity. Usually the story of this tradition focuses on very old prototypes, the museum pieces turned up by archaeologists or the legend of the original Claddagh ring. In our imagination, we connect the popular Celtic jewelry of today with the distant past. But that link with the ancient style was very much influenced by what others had done in more recent history. The story of is told by four authors. Tara Kelly writes of the early Celtic Revival manufacture of facsimiles of medieval Irish metalwork in Victorian Dublin and how the success of that enterprise lead to historical Celtic jewellery to become iconic symbols of Irish identity. Mairi MacArthur tells the story of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie who created the foundation for modern Scottish Celtic jewellery on the Isle of Iona in the early 20th century. Aidan Breen, himself a pioneer of the late 20th century Celtic Renaissance, recalls his career beginning with an apprenticeship with Dublin silversmiths which trained him in the traditions of the older Celtic Revival. Stephen Walker, craftsman and collector, brings the story together as it spans 150 years, from Scottish pebble jewellery to the innovative modern Celtic creations of the Arts and Crafts Movement. 69 color photographs and 29 black and white illustrations.

What kind of diamond should I buy? How do I know the real value of a particular diamond? Where should I shop, or more precisely, what kind of salesperson can I trust? Are cut, clarity, color and carat really important? Why does the history of diamonds matter? These questions and many more are answered in this entertaining guide.

Do not surrender good jewelry to the gold buyers Written with heart and humor, this sassy little book explains how to sell vintage and gold jewelry on eBay for top dollar. Since success can lead to obsession, the author explains how to buy online to resell online. Explanations of the entire process are peppered with the author's real world wins and woes. Micki Suzanne is a freelance marketing writer and lifetime collector who has owned her own brick and mortar antique shop. Lyme disease turned her world upside down, forcing her to turn to eBay for inventory and much-needed additional income. She is a former eBay Voices of the Community member with 100% positive feedback.

2012 Reprint of 1931 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is the first formal treatise on amateur lapidary work published in the United States. In the U.S. there was little activity in the field of lapidary until the 1930s, when European craftsmen emigrated to New York to serve the jewelry industry.

2012 Reprint of Original 1935 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In the U.S. there was little activity in the field of lapidary until the 1930s, when European craftsmen emigrated to New York to serve the jewelry industry. In 1935 J. Harry Howard compiled all the available information into his "Handbook for the Amateur Lapidary. The demand for the book was great. It remains a classic book in the field.

2012 Reprint of Original 1946 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In the U.S. there was little activity in the field of lapidary until the 1930s, when European craftsmen emigrated to New York to serve the jewelry industry. In 1935 J. Harry Howard compiled all the available information into his "Handbook for the Amateur Lapidary." The demand for the book was great, so great that in 1946 the book was re-issued, with illustrations, as "Revised Lapidary Handbook." It remains a classic book in the field.

This book is a complete guide to metal detecting. The author put everything he knows about metal detecting into simple, understandable language so that you can easily learn all there is to know about uncovering buried treasures. Inside the book you will learn:

- The various types of metal detecting.

- The features of a metal detector and how to get the best detector for the right treasure.

- All the tools you will need to get at your buried items (coils, diggers, scoops, etc.)

- How to use a metal detector.

- Tips and pointers - where to look for your treasure.

- How to find treasures while enjoying a beautiful beach setting.

- Key research tips about understanding your site and making sure you will find everything that can be found.

- Extensive list of metal detecting sites and ideas on how to find new ones.

- What you need to know about the law and how to make sure the government will not confiscate your treasure.

- How to obtain permission to search on private properties, including a sample permission letter and liability waiver form.

...and much more.

If you've ever been interested in metal detecting, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. This book contains everything you need to know to start metal detecting in no time

Jet, a hard, black, shiny gem closely related to coal, has been fashioned into jewelry and trinkets for generations. During the Victorian period, when the ritual surrounding death and the long mourning of Queen Victoria made black fashionable, jet became hugely popular. Although jet is found elsewhere in the world, it is the jet from Whitby that excites collectors to such an extent that even jet jewelry manufactured elsewhere is often called Whitby Jet. This book traces the history of jet and the Whitby jet industry, examining different types and styles of jet jewelry, and pictures the work of some of the best-known Whitby craftsmen.

The subject of this study is a collection of over one hundred intaglios, cameos, seals and rings acquired by Tom and Danielle White during a diplomatic posting in Burma (Myanmar) between 1985 and 1989. (Another private collection of intaglios, seals, sealings and other objects from Burma is described briefly in the Appendix.) Twenty rings from Java, also from the White collection, have been added at the end of the catalogue. Until now the few engraved gems from Burma which have been published are scattered through periodicals or only briefly mentioned in larger works. The opportunity has been taken in the present catalogue to compare, where possible, this collection from Burma with intaglios, sealings, coins and other objects from India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia and elsewhere which may help to set this collection in its regional context. In Part B of the introduction brief descriptions are given of the main Pyu sites in Burma; and of the other 'Indianised' sites in Arakan and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, where engraved gems have been found.

1888. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities. A listing of over 2,000 items held by the British Museum with a selection of reproductions of some of the engraved gems and an extensive introduction by Mr. Murray.

This handy-sized guide is drawn from the extensively revised edition of Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland, published by the Antique Collectors' Club in 1989. Ever since its publication in 1905, English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, or Jackson's, has been the 'bible' for scholars, dealers and collectors, selling in hundreds of thousands. The Antique Collectors' Club revised edition contains approximately 15,000 marks, with over 10,000 corrections to the second edition published in 1921. This pocket edition contains complete cycles of silver marks for all the important Assay Offices, with variations shown for gold, platinum, Britannia Standard, import marks, etc., and has been updated to 1991 to include current assay marks. The Pocket Edition of Jackson's Hallmarks contains 1,000 makers' marks listed alphabetically by mark, with comments as to rarity, value and the speciality of the maker (e.g. spoons), making it the best available pocket guide to hallmarks. Other small guides to hallmarks based on outdated information have been rendered obsolete by this pocket edition, which is the most accurate, complete and up to date guide on the market.

The third volume in this luxurious series, this work is a celebration of the most precious objects of the "Cartier Collection". The Cartier Collection, housed in Geneva, Switzerland, gathers together over 1,360 pieces that reveal the stylistic and technical developments in the creations of this world-renowned house. Following the previous works in this series devoted to Cartiers jewelry and timepieces, this third volume explores the precious objects and accessories that complete the collection: from opulent gold and black enamel vanity cases set with platinum and rose-cut diamond fleurons to exquisite and stylish cigarette holders, belt buckles, hat pins, and evening bags. The jeweler has always placed great emphasis on male elegance and an array of mens accessories is also showcased, including polished gold razors, sophisticated leather travel bags, and diamond-encrusted platinum and onyx cuff links. From the extravagant yet sublime Tutti Frutti evening bag, made of a weave of seed pearls and dripping with gold, diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire details, to exotic and intricate Chinese powder compacts, these creations are works of fine art. This handsome volume recounts the history of the House of Cartier and its sublimation of often everyday items, which became veritable precious objects. The text is illustrated with more than 550 pieces taken from the collection beautifully reproduced in full size and in colorwhich can usually only be admired in retrospective exhibitions held in internationally-renowned museums. Other archival material includes photographs of high society clients, detailed sketches and studies for various pieces, and vintage advertising posters. Presented in a luxurious silk slipcase with ribbon closure, this tome is a tribute to some of the most exquisite objects in the Cartier Collection.

Robert Smit tells a story about an empty house and the people who lived in it. He tells his story with his jewellery, inviting the reader to one of the most extraordinary encounters with this art form ever to have appeared in print.

The Padua School originated from the Istituto Pietro Selvatico in Padua. The distinctive features of this jewelry are the use of gold reminiscent of the goldsmith's art in antiquity and a modern and abstract formal expression within the group. Mario Pinton, who brought the goldsmith movement international recognition and acclaim in the 1950s and '60s, is credited with founding the experimental goldsmith movement in Padua. Francesco Pavan has enlarged the scope of the Padua School with his kinetic and geometric formal idiom. The breakthrough on the international jewelry scene took place in the late 1960s with Giampaolo Babetto, under whose support the geometric and Minimalist tendency was most pronounced. Other distinguished artists in jewelry such as Graziano Visintin, Renzo Pasquale, Annamaria Zanella, Stefano Marchetti and Giovanni Corvaya continued along these lines or went their own highly individual ways by experimenting with the use of new materials including plastic. The work of these crea

A real gem for the student of jewelry design, three preeminent, international jewelry designers offer step-by-step instruction. Walk with them through the creative drawing process for twenty-five different styles of jewelry sets, with four variations for each style. From each specific design idea, you will see jewelry being developed in silver and gold, old gold, gold with diamonds, and platinum with precious stones. These experts carefully create designs for matching bracelets, necklaces, brooches, earrings, and rings in many classic and popular styles. This is the third beautiful book of jewelry designs by this team of designer/authors, following their acclaimed Art of Jewelry Design and Designing Jewelry which have become important sources of inspiration and instruction for designers worldwide.

A dazzling exploration of both traditional and contemporary jewelry. Spectacular photographs of the breathtaking beautiful objects and sensitive portraits of the artists combine with an insightful, informative text to capture the spirit of this work and the vital cultures from which it springs. This ground-breaking volume opens by surveying the vividly colored necklaces, earrings, and pins made in shell and stone from prehistoric times to the present, particularly in the Santo Domingo and Zuni pueblos. The focus then shifts to the much-admired and avidly collected work in silver - often set with turquoise and other stones - by Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni artists. The book culminates in an exploration of striking contemporary work in which many artists have adapted traditional approaches to create original designs. A collector's guide offers invaluable advice as well as an illustrated glossary of materials, techniques, objects, and designs. A nationwide directory of sources concludes the book.