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MINERAL ORIGINS Minerals, by George W. Robinson. 1994. 208 pages. 140 color illustrations. $40. (JCK Data Center CH-006) To order, call (800) 223-2336. The author, curator of minerals at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, has written a novel mineral book. Rather than identify a few hundred
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THE LAPIDARY BUSINESS Master Keys for Making Profits on Lapidary, by Gerald L. Wykoff. 1993. 198 pages. 63 black/white illustrations. $39.95. (JCK Data Center JR-006) To order call (717) 741-2469. This book focuses on how to profit from your lapidary talents. Though written for hobbyists and
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SPECTACULAR PHOTOS Twentieth Century Jewelry, by Anna Maria Massinelli. 1994. 180 pages. 220 color illustrations. $50. (JCK Data Center NG-007) To order call (800) 227-7210. It's difficult to be negative about a book that features hundreds of excellent color plates depicting some of the most
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THE ART OF FRENCH JEWELRY The Belle Epoque of French Jewellery 1850-1910, by Dr. Michael Koch et al. 340 pages. 258 color, 60 black/white illustrations. 1991. $105. (JCK Data Center EZ-001.) To order call (310) 343-9204. Without a doubt, the goldsmith's art reached its zenith in France during the
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WONDERFUL REFERENCE Handbook of Jewelry Store Management, 2nd editon. 1996. $89.95 plus $3.50 handling and shipping. (JCK Data CR-028) To order, call (610) 964-4000. Each month I look forward to the arrival of Jewelers' Circular-Keystone. The magazine provides me the opportunity to update myself on
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Haute Histories Two lavishly illustrated new books trace the rise of two of the world’s premier jewelry houses, Cartier and Tiffany. Cartier, 1900-1939 by Judy Rudoe Henry N. Abrams Inc., New York; 334 pages, $75. In 1899, Alfred Cartier, newly in partnership with his son, Louis, moved the family’s
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The Fabergé Case: From the Private Collection of John Traina By John Traina Photographs by: Fred Lyon Foreword by: Mikhail Piotrovsky Introduction by: Archduke Geza von Habsburg Essay by: Danielle Steel 1998, Harry N. Abrams Inc.; 192 pages, $39.95 In 1884, the royal court of Russia appointed Peter
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KING OF THE HILL Gems: Their Sources, Description & Identification, 5th edition, by Robert Webster; revisions edited by Peter G. Read. 1995. 1,072 pages. $120. (JCK Data Center AU-052) To order call (617) 928-2500. During one of his rare visits to the United States, Robert Webster made a
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NARRAGANSETT SILVERSMITHS The Silversmiths of Little Rest, by William Davis Miller, limited edition of 250 copies, facsimile of 1928 original. 1992. 50 pages. $65. (JCK Data Center NY-005) This book will have special meaning to you if you've ever visited Little Rest (now called Kingston), R.I.,
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FINE ART JEWELRY Jewelry of Our Time, by Helen W. Drutt and Peter Dormer. 1995. 500 illustrations. 352 pages. $55. (JCK Data Center DT-036) To order call (800) 433-1238. Since Helen Drutt started her Philadelphia, Pa., gallery in 1974, she has been a tireless promoter of contemporary designer
