Download or read book A Passion for Jewelry written by Laura Fronty and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhanced by full-color photographs throughout, a lively celebration of the beauty of collectible and antique jewelry traces the history of jewelry and the materials from which it is created, explaining how to identify different jewels and estimate their value, where to find great jewelry, how to start a collection, and how to clean, preserve, store, and display one's jewelry.