Alchemy : A Passion for Jewels, Hardcover by St. Clair, Temple, ISBN 0061198730, ISBN-13 9780061198731, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

A lavishly photographed survey of the art of fine jewelry making combines commentary on art and culture with anecdotes from the author's life as a jewelry artist, in a visual history that covers such topics as the origins of talismans and the complicated pursuit of flawless gems. 10,000 first printing.