Collecting Jewellery

New, updated edition

This new edition of the book, aimed at those wishing to start collecting jewellery, traces the history of jewellery through the ages and includes new chapters devoted to the modern style of the 1940s and 1950s, designer jewellery from the 1960s and 1970s, the turn of the millennium and beyond.

This guide provides information to help recognise and identify jewellery and styles across the centuries. From natural diamonds to lab-grown diamonds, and from unique pieces to current trends, it offers insights into availability, value and fashion, whilst equipping readers with the knowledge needed to build their own jewellery collection.