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A feast for all the senses, the book features page after page of exquisite sapphire jewels and artefacts from the 4th century BC to the present day, interspersed with text exploring the history of this beautiful gemstone and its enduring popularity with style icons, past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoanna Hardy, the highly regarded jewellery and gemstone expert, reviews the sapphire's history with captivating stories told in a succinct, exhilarating style. She takes the reader on a journey from early trade along the Silk Route and the creation of medieval talismans, to the jewellery collections of the great royal houses of Europe and the finest designers at work today. Along the way, she showcases spectacular jewels worn by many notable figures, including Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Duchess of Windsor, as well as pieces by such iconic jewellery houses as Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels, Chaumet, and Tiffany. 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