{"product_id":"precious-the-history-and-mystery-of-gems-across-time","title":"Precious : The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a dazzling deep-dive into the history of the world through a totally new lens, as told by the V\u0026amp;A's Senior Jewellery Curator. Includes 16 pages of colour photography showcasing some of the world's most spectacular jewellery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003emagnificent\u003c\/b\u003e compendium of everything one could ever want to know about jewels: their symbolism, physical construction, worth and history.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A sumptuous and sweeping history of humanity's love affair with jewels.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVogue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'From Princess Margaret's pearls to the priciest of diamonds\u003c\/b\u003e, gemmologist Helen Molesworth has seen them all' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail You Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAll the jewelry and gem history you've ever wondered about' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'What shines through here in Molesworth's \u003cb\u003edeep love of her subject\u003c\/b\u003e and the tactile joy of wearing such gems' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'This is - fittingly - \u003cb\u003ea gem of a book.\u003c\/b\u003e Rich descriptions, fascinating histories and, at times, just pure, dazzling bling. A joy to read.' - Tracy Borman, author of \u003ci\u003eElizabeth's Women\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThomas Cromwell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Private Lives of the Tudors'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -------\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTravelling through moments in history and layers of soil and sediment, this is world history as you have never seen it before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the story of precious gems, from emeralds and rubies, to sapphires and pearls. Explore their history and geology, as well as their famous owners, from Elizabeth 1 to Elizabeth Taylor, Marie Antoinette to Marilyn Monroe, Coco Chanel to Beyonce.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discover the fragile emerald watch that survived cross-continental journeys and centuries under the floorboards of a London house.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Journey back through the generations of women who wore pearls as a signifier of femininity and marvel at the role these glistening objects have played in changing depictions of feminism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learn of the Burmese warriors who believed so strongly in the connection between rubies and lifeblood that they embedded them into their skin before battle to protect them from harm.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn this sumptuous and sweeping history of humanity's love affair with jewels, the V\u0026amp;A's Senior Jewellery Curator, Helen Molesworth, takes you behind the curtain of museums and auction houses, showcasing some of history's most incredible and iconic jewels and the deeply human stories that lie behind them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -------\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esuperbly interesting\u003c\/b\u003e, Helen Molesworth tells a compelling, global story of gems - their unending allure and continuing impact on human history. - Tristram Hunt, Director of the V\u0026amp;A, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Radical Potter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Reading Precious is like \u003cb\u003eopening history's treasure chest\u003c\/b\u003e, to discover a trove of \u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e information.' - Jane Robinson, author of \u003ci\u003eTrailblazer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHearts and Minds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBluestockings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Precious : The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time","offer_id":44646534054085,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-5291-7746-6.jpg?v=1744161540","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/precious-the-history-and-mystery-of-gems-across-time","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}