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Jewelry through the ages

Gregorietti, Guido.

Jewelry through the ages - New York : American Heritage, [1969] - 319 p. : ill. (part col.), ports. (part col.) ; 31 cm.

Translation of Il gioiello nei secoli. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 314-[316].

pt.1. Gold: Its physical properties and methods of working -- The use of gold in the ancient world -- The use of gold in Pre-Columbian America -- The use of gold in Africa -- pt.2. Coloured stones in jewelry: India -- Pearls -- Precious stones in ancient Egypt -- Precious stones in Greece and Rome -- Archaeological discoveries -- pt.3. The middle ages: Byzantium -- Early medieval Europe -- Superstition, amulets and talismans -- The gothic era -- pt.4. The renaissance: The age of elaborate jewels -- pt.5. The baroque period: The age of stone cutting -- The diamond -- Coral -- The far east -- pt.6. The 18th century: The period of French influence -- pt.7. The 19th century: The industrial revolution -- Diamonds -- pt.8. 1870 to the present day -- Table of precious stones.

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Jewelry--History.

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