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Campy, bitchy, outrageous, and quite a bit more than over the top, Abby Zinzo describes himself as "a cross between Auntie Mame and Louis the Sun King." Abby has lived a life dedicated to pleasure, and nothing has given him more pleasure than owning, wearing, or merely contemplating the lustrous objects with which women and men have always adorned themselves. In this sexy, funny book that is part novel and part thesis on jewelry, Abby sits down to record everything he has learned over a lifetime, planning to leave this story along with his collection of valuable stones to his beloved niece, Zeem. He recounts the history of famous gems-like the fabulous Koh-i-Noor and the brilliant blue Hope diamond-and regales us with naughty tales of the women who made the beautiful jewelry their own, including Coco Chanel, the Duchess of Windsor, and Elizabeth Taylor. He also narrates his own sensational life, from Harvard undergraduate to dancer in a notorious Paris drag cabaret to his twilight as a man for whom gender is just another glittering ornament. Sharp, fascinating, and sparkling with its own inner fire, Jewelry Talks is precious gem in and of itself.

Whether you are an experienced rockhound or "prospector." or just digging for the first time, with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich...or at the very least, have fun trying. From rubies, opals and gold, to emeralds, aquamarine and diamonds, each guide offers state-by-state details on more than 250 gems and minerals the United States has to offer, and the very affordable "fee dig" sites where they can be found. The authors offer easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of "fee dig" mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to where the nearest restrooms are. Included are resources for use in identifying finds, polishing stones and having them made into jewelry and further pursuing this exciting, and possibly profitable, hobby. Focusing on the four major regions of the U.S., each guide covers.

Handmade designer jewelry - Handmade designer jewelry is a piece of jewelry that is truly handcrafted, so that each piece is unique. Unlike machine-made jewelry, no two pieces of handmade jewelry, even of the same design, will be identical.

Ornamental stone - An ornamental stone is a stone used as a decoration. They differ from gemstones in that they are not only used for jewelry.

Artificial gem - Artificial gems are not imitations of real gems, but the actual formation by artificial means of the real precious stone, so that the product is identical, chemically, physically and optically, with the one found in nature. For instance, in chemical composition the lustrous diamond is nothing but crystallized carbon.

Gemma Augustea - The Gemma Augustea (or Gem of Augustus) is a low-relief cameo gem cut from a double-layered Arabian onyx stone. It is commonly agreed that the gem cutter who created the Gemma Augustea was either Dioscurides or one of his disciples, around A.

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Gem Jewelry Silver Sterling Stone - Gem Jewelry Silver Sterling Stone Sterling Silver & Princess-cut CZ Necklace and Earring Set Add a bit of glamorous sparkle to your jewelry collection with this sterling silver gem jewelry silver sterling stone and cubic zirconia set. This set includes one pair of CZ stud earrings, one pair of CZ leverback earrings, gem jewelry silver sterling stone and a CZ solitaire pendant. The jewelry is made of polished sterling silver gem jewelry silver sterling stone and the CZs are all 7- ...