Posted on 3 Oct 2016

Jewel Cover

Jewel: A Celebration of the Earth’s Treasures (ISBN 978-0241226032) is a lavish look at precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals. Luped picture reseach sourced over 1000 images from over 100 different sources to illustrate gemstones from agate to zoisite. This fully illustrated book shows examples of how materials have been used by craftsmen and artists in jewellery, as well as the intriguing stories behind the world’s most famous gems including the stunning Koh-i-Noor and mysterious Hope diamond.

Example spread from Jewel.

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