# Understanding Jewellery: 2026 Reprint

Understanding Jewellery is a 2026 reprint reference book covering jewellery identification and dating across the last 200 years. Its publisher describes nearly 1,000 colour illustrations and straightforward explanations, with content on stones, metals, styles and factors affecting value.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 42.32 GBP
- Previous price: 60.00 GBP
- Discount: 29%
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- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 83

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## At a glance

- Covers identification and dating of jewellery made over the last 200 years, according to the publisher.
- The listing claims almost 1,000 colour illustrations.
- Topics include precious and semi-precious stones, metals, stylistic developments and factors that can affect value.
- The publisher describes the explanations as straightforward and non-technical.

## Pros

- Combines visual reference material with guidance on dating, identification and jewellery styles.
- Broad scope may suit collectors and dealers seeking one book covering jewellery from the 19th and 20th centuries.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: ACC Art Books
- Publication date: 25 Nov. 2026
- Edition: Reprinting November 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 496 pages
- ISBN-10: 1788841360
- ISBN-13: 978-1788841368
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 2.79 kg
- Dimensions: 23.4 x 4.57 x 27.9 cm

## Before you buy

- The listing states that this title will be released on 25 November 2026 and is available for pre-order. The listed weight of 2.79 kg may make it less convenient to carry than a smaller reference book.

## A good fit for

- Jewellery collectors looking for an illustrated reference on identifying and dating pieces.
- Dealers seeking a broad overview of jewellery styles, stones, metals and value factors.
- Readers who prefer visual material and non-technical explanations.

## Less suited to

- Readers who need a pocket-sized or lightweight reference.
- Buyers seeking a specialist guide limited to one jewellery period, stone or appraisal method.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as informative and well illustrated, with praise for the photographed jewellery and its content. This fits the listing’s emphasis on extensive colour illustrations and broad reference coverage. The supplied feedback is positive overall, though it does not establish whether the book will meet every reader’s needs or verify the publisher’s claims.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the content as informative.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the illustrations and photographed jewellery.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Understanding Jewellery cover?
The listing describes a guide to identifying and dating jewellery across the last 200 years, with material on stones, metals, styles and factors affecting value.
### How many pages and illustrations are listed?
The book is listed at 496 pages. The publisher claims almost 1,000 colour illustrations.
### When is the 2026 reprint due?
The listing gives a publication date of 25 November 2026 and states that it is available for pre-order.
### Is it easy for non-specialists to read?
The publisher describes the writing as straightforward and non-technical. This is a publisher claim rather than an independent assessment.

## Offer details

- The listing says the reprint is scheduled for release on 25 November 2026 and can be pre-ordered.

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