When Helen Molesworth joined the gem and jewellery industry she
began her own love affair with one of humanity's oldest and richest
fascinations. For as long as people have known about gemstones they
have treasured them. Born of violent geological events and the
chance meetings of minerals, their stories are an extraordinary
journey through time, and are significant to the human narrative in
as many ways as they boast sparkling facets. Selecting ten of
nature's most dazzling jewels, Helen Molesworth makes journeys
across the world to trace stones from their discovery to the moment
a glimmering cut and polished masterpiece is traded, and then
fought over, adorns emperors and kings, falls out of favour, and
then raises eye-watering sums in another age. Touching on history
and politics, archaeology and engineering, geography and geology,
chemistry and physics, psychology and romance, fine art and high
finance, her book is rich with great stories and has something for
everyone.
General
Imprint: |
Doubleday
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2024 |
Authors: |
Helen Molesworth
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85752-909-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-85752-909-9 |
Barcode: |
9780857529091 |
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