Discover Gems

Spanning the ages, from ancient cultures to today’s collectors on six continents of the world, gemstones possess a nearly mythical prestige, fueling our collective imagination with their color, fieriness and luster. Brilliant gems symbolize wealth and power, and are also tangible evidence of the breadth of geological time, a saga billions of years old—that of the Earth. 

François Farges and Olivier Segura take us on a journey to discover these gems and how they formed, sharing our planet’s most intriguing secrets through the stories they have to tell. From the properties of benitoite to the symbolism of jade and to the Grand Sapphire of the French Crown Jewels, this guide, illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs, immerses readers in the fascinating world of more than 500 gems designations.

Authors: François Farges, Olivier Segura

Publishers: L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts - Dunod

Publication: March 2023

Available languages

• English: 978-2-10-085449-3
• French: 978-2-1008-4135-6
• Simplified Chinese: 978-2-10-086602-1
• Traditional Chinese: 978-2-10086603-8

Characteristics

• Format: 17 x 24 cm
• 208 pages
• 1,000 images