Sevan Bicakci by Vivienne Becker.
This book is: a gorgeously-illustrated look at the life, inspiration, and work of Turkish master jeweler Sevan Bicakci.
Other elements: the culture of art and artistry in Turkey, incredible jewelry.
Read it: if you love jewelry, art, beautiful things, the Ottoman aesthetic, or just enjoy gorgeous images.
Buy it here: AbeBooks or Amazon.

Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds by Rachelle Bergstein.
This book is: a history of our love affair with diamonds.
Other elements: diamond mining, famous stones, jewelry history.
Read it: if you want to know WHY you’ve heard that a diamond is forever.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

If These Jewels Could Talk: The Legends Behind Celebrity Gems, by Beth Bernstein.
This book is: a fascinating look into the relationship between the silver screen, fabulous jewels, and the celebrities who love them both.
Other elements: film trivia, classic Hollywood.
Read it: if you love movies, jewelry in movies and on movie stars, film history, glamour, and/or incredible jewelry.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

My Charmed Life By Beth Bernstein.
This book is: a memoir about a strong woman and her jewelry.
Other elements: airplanes, divorce, family dynamics, marriage, jewelry, being a woman.
Read it: if you love (or even like) jewelry and stories about inspirational women.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

The Cartiers by Francesca Cartier Brickell.
This book is: a deep dive into the history of the Cartier family, written by one of their own.
Other elements: jewelry, Paris, Cartier, New York, famous jewels.
Read it: if you have any interest in Cartier at all.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830 by Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings.
This book is: widely considered by jewelry lovers to be THE ultimate Georgian jewelry book (and for good reason).
Other elements: Georgian jewelry! This one has a very straightforward title.
Read it if: you want to understand as much about Georgian era jewelry as you possibly can.
Buy it here: Indibound or Amazon.

Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria: A Mirror to the World by Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe.
This book is: an intellectual look at the jewelry of the Victorian era with plenty of attention paid to the wider cultural attitudes and events of the time.
Other elements: gorgeous photos and a detailed index perfect for jewelry lovers who like to double-check their facts (like yours truly).
Read it if: you want to understand the jewelry of the Victorian era in a historical context.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

Beautiful Creatures by Marion Fasel.
This book is: a lovely look at jewelry inspired by the animal kingdom.
Other elements: birds, butterflies, snakes, jeweled beasts, The American Museum of Natural History.
Read it: If you love animal jewelry and beautiful pictures!
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

Gem: The Definitive Visual Guide.
This book is: a vividly illustrated, accessibly written powerhouse of gemological knowledge.
Other elements: Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian and with a foreword by Aja Raden, New York Times-bestselling author of Stoned.
Read it: if you have even a passing interest in the prettiest of rocks.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.

The Imperfects by Amy Meyerson.
This book is: a jewelry-centered novel! A fictional family drama, historical romance, and jewelry adventure rolled into one.
Other elements: the love of a difficult family, relationships over time, family history, the Florentine diamond.
Read it: if you love beautifully-woven interpersonal relationships, layered family stories, or jewelry.
Buy it here: Indiebound or Amazon.