• Cartier 1900-1939; by Judy Rudoe (rated ***** by Amazon readers!)
• Diamonds : A Century of Spectacular Jewels; by Penny Proddow, et al; Self explanatory title... (Rated ****)
• Tiffany's 20th Century : A Portrait of American Style; by John Loring
• Bvlgari; by Daniela Mascetti, Amanda Triossi
• The National Gem Collection; by The National Museum of Natural History / Chip Clark (Photographer)
• Great Jewelry of the World; by Caroline Childers (great photography of great jewellery pieces!)
• Famous Diamonds; by Ian Balfour. ...All of them...
• Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewellery 1381-1910; by Herbert Tillander --see how they have been 'designed' and fit into jewelry through the ages
• American Jewelry : Glamour and Tradition; by Penny Proddow et Al.(n/a but they will try to find it for you...)
• The Nature of DIAMONDS; Edited by George E. Harlow. A beautiful, attractively illustrated (with colored pictures and all...), detailed most instructive and uptodate venture into the origin, history, nature, mining, manufacturing, use and ornamental application of diamonds.
• Hollywood Jewels : Movies, Jewelry, Stars; by Penny Proddow et Al. (n/a but they will try to find it for you...)
• Rough Diamonds; by Vivienne Becker (beautiful designs--presently n/a--but they will try to find it for you...)

  Ideal alongside your jewellery gift, a splendid inspiration & most exquisite coffee table books...

  But consider also:

• Ancient Gold Jewelry; by B. Deppert-Lippitz. Breathtaking (non-diamond) jewellery (rated *****)
• Photomasters for Diamond Grading"; G. Roskin. Beautiful close ups disclosing diamond-grading insights.
• Gemstones; The British Musem
• Gems and Precious Stones; Kenny Lyman (rated *****)

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