EMERALD: Twenty One Centuries of Jeweled Opulence and Power

DESCRIPTION:

• An ambitious, lavishly illustrated survey of the most valuable of precious gems
• Emeralds are gemstones twenty times rarer than diamonds
• First Section: pieces worn by celebrities ranging from Elizabeth Taylor and Angelina Jolie to royals such as Princess Diana, all alongside classic images of emeralds from art, advertising, and fashion.
• Second Section: showcases more than thirty of the world’s most significant and famous pieces of emerald jewelry, including many previously unseen designs from private and royal collections
• Third (final) Section: tells the story of the emerald trade from mine to market, illustrated with specially commissioned photography from across four continents

SIZE + DETAILS:

• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 272
• Artwork: 400 color illustrations
• Size: 10.3 in x 13.8 in x 1.5 in
• Published: February 4th, 2014