The splendor and sparkle of the diamond is unmatched by that of
any other gem in the world. As status symbols or emblems
of""endless love, diamonds have been worn, collected, and presented
as lavish gifts since the earliest days of antiquity. Today, steady
sales--and borrowed baubles on the arms of starlets--indicate that
diamonds remain among the most sought-after gemstones. But few, if
any, private collections surpass that of Queen Elizabeth II."The
Queen's Diamonds" takes readers on a tour of the magnificent royal
inheritance of diamonds from Queen Adelaide in the 1830s to the
present day. The book features more than seventy awe-inspiring
pieces of jewelry from one of the finest collections in the world.
With three hundred full-color photographs--many newly commissioned
for the book--the dazzling display ranges from the flawless pink
diamond presented to Princess Elizabeth, as she was then known, for
her wedding in 1947 to nineteenth-century diamond diadems to the
Cartier "Halo" tiara worn most recently by The Duchess of Cambridge
at her wedding in April 2011. As informative as it is stunningly
beautiful, the book includes information on many items of
international importance and great historic significance. Published
on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, "The
Queen's Diamonds" offers the first authorized account of this
iconic and unparalleled collection of diamond jewelry. The photos
superbly encapsulate the breathtaking beauty of the subjects, and
the descriptions are packed with fascinating details.
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