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Stoned for the Holidays, part 2: best new books on contemporary design

Those of us who get giddy looking at giant images of gems and jewels are in hog heaven this year....
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Stoned for the holidays: best new books for collectors and rockhounds

For those who collect books on gems and jewels, there's nothing like a compelling read backed up with amazing photography. The publishing gods have favored us this year! Here are three must-haves for gem aficionados.
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Shoot it and wear it: photographs tell stories (and jokes) in art jewelry

Earliest use of photos in jewelry were locket-style portraits, an extension of the painted miniatures people were wearing by the...
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