02884cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500470014426400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750502790040850802130068752014280090053400450232865300180237365300430239165300520243485600430248699900170252939891UtSlPG20260610133919.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPemberton, Max,d1863-195010aJewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-010 aThe opal of Carmalovitch -- The necklace of green diamonds -- The comedy of the jewelled links -- Treasure of White Creek -- The accursed gems -- The watch and the scimitar -- The seven emeralds -- The pursuit of the topaz -- The ripening rubies -- My lady of the sapphires.  aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Kerry Tani and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)  a"Jewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book" by Max Pemberton is a collection of fictional narratives centered around the world of jewelry dealing, likely written in the early 20th century. The book intertwines elements of mystery and intrigue, focusing on the complex relationships that develop between jewelers and their clients, often set against the backdrop of theft, deception, and the allure of precious gems. The opening chapter introduces the main character, a jeweler whose keen eye for quality and invaluable experience makes him both a target and a participant in various jewel-related dramas.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a meeting between the jeweler and a mysterious man, Steniloff Carmalovitch, who presents a magnificent opal for sale. As the jeweler inspects the stone, he becomes increasingly suspicious of the man's motives, considering the opal's stunning quality juxtaposed against the man's shabby appearance. The tension builds as the jeweler navigates his intrigue and moral quandary surrounding the purchase, seeking to uncover the stone's history while being wary of the potential that it may have been obtained illegitimately. This captivating beginning hooks the reader into the interconnected tales of value, deception, and the lives behind the jewels, promising an engaging exploration of human nature surrounding wealth and worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aDetective and mystery stories, English  aJewelry -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39891  c80730d80730