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| Title: French Blue |
| Sub-title: An Illustrated Novel of the 17th Century |
| By (author): Richard W Wise |
| ISBN10-13: 0972822364 : 9780972822367 |
| Between the years 1630-1668, the French gem merchant, Jean Baptiste Tavernier made six voyages to Persia and India. His true exploits by land and sea go far beyond the ink and paper exploits of fictional adventurers. Tavernier met and did business with some of the world's most powerful princes and romanced some of the most beautiful women. Sometime during his later voyages, Tavernier acquired a magnificent 116 carat blue diamond. Upon his return to France, he sold the diamond to Louis XIV, for the equivalent of 147 kilos of pure gold. The Sun King made him Baron of Aubonne. The remains of Tavernier's blue gem is known today as the Hope Diamond, but for the first 200 years of its history it was called simply The French Blue. |
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"The French Blue by Richard Wise provides a creative and intriguing glimpse into the life of Jean Baptiste Tavernier, the greatest gem merchant of all time. Anyone who is passionate about gems has read Tavernier's own accounts of his travels and the fabulous gems he sought, but Wise takes us on a personal journey alongside Tavernier in which we feel his youthful exuberance and determination, his successes and his disappointments; his delights and his fears, his loves and his losses. Wise enables us to experience the world of the 16th century as experienced by Tavernier, and provides us a greater appreciation not only for the remarkable gems he brought to the attention of the world, but for the man himself, and his other great love--the beautiful Madeleine--who proved to be the most precious, and most elusive, of all the gems he succeeded in acquiring! The French Blue is a must-read for anyone who loves travel, adventure, fabulous gems...and of course, a great love story." Antoinette Matlins, gemologist and author of Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide
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"Featured in Antiques Info, May/June 2010"
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Pages: 570
Size: 160x235mm
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| Published: Brunswick House Press (US) - December 2009 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Historical adventure : Antiques & collectables: jewellery |
| List Price: 30.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 6 |
| Title: 1 of: 2 |
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| Title: Secrets of the Gem Trade |
| Sub-title: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones |
| Edition Statement: Second Edition |
| By (author): Richard W. Wise |
| ISBN10-13: 0972822321 : 9780972822329 |
| Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones. |
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Pages: 404
Size: 280x215mm
Illustrations: 277 colour photos
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| Published: Brunswick House Press (US) - November 2016 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Mineralogy & gems : Antiques & collectables: jewellery : Jewellery & beadcraft |
| List Price: 101.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon |
| Title: 2 of: 2 |
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