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ISBN
9781789146219
Book Title
Pearl : Nature's Perfect Gem
Item Length
8.8in
Publisher
Reaktion Books, The Limited
Publication Year
2022
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Fiona Lindsay Shen
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, Science, History
Topic
Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, Social History, Jewelry
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
30.2 Oz
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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From their creation in the maw of mollusks to lustrous objects of infatuation and conflict, a revealing look at pearls' dark history. This book is a beautifully illustrated account of pearls through millennia, from fossils to contemporary jewelry. Pearls are the most human of gems, both miraculous and familiar. Uniquely organic in origin, they are as intimate as our bodies, created through the same process as we grow bones and teeth. They have long been described as an animal's sacrifice, but until recently their retrieval often entailed the sacrifices of enslaved and indentured divers and laborers. While the shimmer of the pearl has enticed Roman noblewomen, Mughal princes, Hollywood royalty, mavericks, and renegades, encoded in its surface is a history of human endeavor, abuse, and aspiration--pain locked in the layers of a gleaming gem.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Reaktion Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1789146216
ISBN-13
9781789146219
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13057269336

Product Key Features

Book Title
Pearl : Nature's Perfect Gem
Author
Fiona Lindsay Shen
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, Social History, Jewelry
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, Science, History
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
30.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Nk7680.S5 2022
Reviews
Pearl is a book that takes you on a journey of discovery, amazement, and reflection, with the lustrous pearl as your guide. . . . A must-have book for pearl and jewelry lovers . . . that looks at pearls, not only as a precious gem, but as a historical and cultural icon that has shaped world events. . . . Shen's crisp and succinct writing has a lyricism that makes you want to mark certain passages and read them again and again. . . . Additionally, the book features beautiful illustrations that bring alive the text. If you plan to read just one jewelry book this year, let it be Pearl ., Pearl offers a plethora of information, combining knowledge of the biology of pearl molluscs with well-researched historical facts and a discussion of pearls both as cultural heritage items and present-day objects of adornment. A selection of breathtakingly beautiful photographs further adds to making this book a source of inspiration., Pearl elaborates on subjects regarding pearls that I had not seen in previous books. Most publications I have read on pearls focus heavily on the science, formation and localities of pearls. This book discusses those subjects, but it also details in an original way the sociological and historical impacts of pearls and the pearl trade on humanity and global culture. . . . I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in pearls, if only for its unique perspective on how pearls and the pearl industry have influenced both ancient and modern culture. This book is well researched, and offers copious chapter notes and an excellent bibliography. It is also richly illustrated with historical paintings, modern photos and other images that enhance the text., Look into the milky rainbow of a pearl and the pearl looks back. In this extraordinary volume Shen tells the story of this beautiful accident of nature and all its consequences: the dangerous lives of pearl divers, the secret ministrations of oysters, the obsessions of scientists, the passion of merchants, and the vivid layers of metaphor, fashion, and literature that elevate this tooth-sized orb to the altar of humanity's desire. The pearl is a tiny oracle for what it reveals about those who chase them. An intimidatingly good book.
Copyright Date
2022
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
739.27
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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