Solving the mysteries that surround the jewellery world, this text provides clues to separate old from new, gold from gold-plate, diamonds from rhinestones, and junk from jewels. The book features comprehensive lists of designers and marks, and information about fine, costume and Mexican jewellery.
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Solving the mysteries that surround the jewellery world, this text provides clues to separate old from new, gold from gold-plate, diamonds from rhinestones, and junk from jewels. The book features comprehensive lists of designers and marks, and information about fine, costume and Mexican jewellery.
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Seller's Description:
-1. Signed by author C. Jeanenne Bell on the title page with a brief inscription to the previous owner. First Edition, presumed first printing with no additional printings noted, in fine / like new condition. The pages of the text are clean, crisp, and unmarked. No creasing along the spine, and no bent page corners. The book is in excellent condition. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. 2000 Copyright Date, 166 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 in size, Paperback. Out-of-Print. Very Good Condition. Shows some cover and corner wear from shelving/storage. Inside pages are in Very Good Condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc. )
This book was recommended by experienced collectors. If you're a neophyte collector, you must start with this book. Reliable information on how to tell real pearls from fake, what tools are needed to examine jewelry and where to purchase the tools without breaking your wallet. The author reveals quick methods of identifying jewels, metals and plastics in a yard sale pile. It's hard to find this book, when you see it, grab it. You'll refer to it religiously during your first few years of collecting jewelry.
