[Jewelry making - Article 00907] - Re: [Orchid] Pearl education

[Randolph Post]

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    Although published ninety-seven years ago, there is one book that is
    still regarded as the principal authority on pearls. That would be
    Kunz' and Stevenson's "The Book of the Pearl: the History, Art,
    Science, and Industry of the Queen of Gems," published in 1908 by
    The Century Company. 

    With 548 pages, and over 180 illustrations, The Book of the Pearl is
    a classic treatise on this ancient symbol of perfection. Tiffany and
    Co. Gem authority Kunz and US fisheries expert Stevenson survey the
    history of pearls, their structure and form, pearl fisheries
    globally, fascinating facts and lore on pearl-culture and
    pearl-farming, their alleged mystical/ medicinal properties, value,
    commerce, care, use, and famous examples. 

    The easiest way to secure a $17.46 paperback copy of this book is
    through Ganoksin.com at: 

    http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0486422763.htm

    fascinating facts and lore on pearl-culture and pearl-farming

    Additional information on the publications of George Frederick Kuhn
    may be found at:  

    ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/books/author/George+Frederick+Kunz.htm

    While the first edition of the book contains 25 beautifully colored
    illustrations, subsequent reissues are rendered in black and white.
    I guess that paperbacks and color are incompatible. But, if you
    desire to have a copy of the first edition and have lots of money to
    throw around go to: 

    http://www.polybiblio.com/shapero/51965.html 

    Here you can find a first edition copy of the book for a mere 600
    pounds sterling. 

    Or, you can go to: 

    http://www.weiserantiquarian.com/cgi-bin/wab455/1735.html 

    to find a first edition for only USD 750. 

    Because of its great age, you will find little in this book about
    cultured pearls. But then some of us view cultured pearls in the
    same league as artificial or treated gems, so it is a relief to be
    spared from constant harping about the wonders of the scientific
    method. 

Randolph Post

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