Description
An bold, lavishly illustrated survey of some of the global’s such a lot useful valuable gems
Ruby is an engaging exploration of this valuable stone, taking the reader on a adventure from the traditional mines of Burma, along the tough terrain of the Silk Buying and selling routes of China, to Ecu courts and palaces, the place rubies were sourced and acquired from intrepid gem- stone sellers to embellish royalty, dignitaries, and the social elite. T
his best illustrated ebook will exhibit greater than sixty of the arena’s vital, amazing, and well-known rubies, ruby jewels, and ruby artifacts, together with many prior to now unseen items from personal and royal collections. Creator Joanna Hardy was once granted unique get admission to to all of the up to date and iconic jewellery homes, together with Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chaumet, Harry Winston, Graff, and plenty of extra. From emperors and empresses, kings and queens, maharanis and Hollywood royalty, stories of affection, pastime, and romance are right here along ancient and social context that screen why rubies are so a great deal respected. Moreover, Ruby seems to be on the quite a lot of ruby deposits on the planet and provides sensible steerage on what to search for in a top quality ruby.
462 colour illustrations
