This book chronicles the history of jet as a jewel in Great Britain and the rest of Europe from Bronze Age times to the present day. It discusses the geology and origin of jet and describes its chemical and physical properties. Jet is particularly associated with Whitby in North Yorkshire, and the author gives an account of the flourishing Whitby jet industry of the nineteenth century, including the jewellery and ornaments made during that period. The illustrations include unique photographs of the craftsmen at work. An important section on the imitations of jet and their identification will be of great interest and value to collectors and dealers. The work of modern jet carvers is also described.
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Helen Muller was awarded the Tully Medal of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. In her spare time Mrs Muller writes articles and gives lecture on jewellery. Her main interest is the study of the Whitby jet industry, which she and her husband have been researching for many years.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Good Comprehensive Survey of Jet,
By strega2 "strega2" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jet Jewellery and Ornaments (Shire Library) (Paperback)
Helen Muller provides a welcome service to collectors of antique jet jewelry. Her short but very concise survey includes a history of English Whitby jet (the kind that most Victorian mourning jewelry is made of), and its manufacture. She also offers hints about distinguishing authentic jet from its lookalikes. The book contains many black and white photos of representative types of jet jewelry and collectibles. A must for the collector of jet and mourning jewelry.
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A lot of information in a little book,
By Kirsten M. Houseknecht "Practice is the midwi... (philadelphia, pa USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: Jet Jewellery and Ornaments (Shire Library) (Paperback)
I sell jet, as well as Amber, and highly recomend this book to all my customers. Helen Muller covers mostly antique Jet, of course, but also covers the imitations that were popular at the height of Jet fashion.In one small book you learn a *lot* about genuine Jet, and you also learn the one thing I have had to explain more times than I care to recall: Just beause it is antique doesn't mean it is genuine Jet! Jet was imitated as soon as it became popular, and many of the antiques (and valuable in their own right as antiques) are not genuine Jet. This book explains what many of the imitations were, and how to determine if it is Jet, or imitation. Absolutely gorgeous pictures of carved Jet, and imitation Jet jewelry, with a lot of interesting facts about the Whitby England Jet carving center. A must have addition to the library of antique jewelry colectors, flea market merchants, and re-enactors. This book is *required reading* for anyone looking to purchase genuine Jet for ritual purposes as well.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Jet Jewelry,
By Chaska (Coastal waterways of Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jet Jewellery and Ornaments (Shire Library) (Paperback)
I returned this book so I might not be a good person to review it.
It was VERY expensive for a very short almost pamphlet on how Whitby England made it's Jet! I wished to learn about Victorian Jewelry, not about the factory.... I don't recommend this.
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