Staff Reviews

Ever felt the need or the desire to learn all that you can about the different types of gems in the world or even the different processes of refining them? Then I highly recommend reading The Case Study of Jeweler Richard. In this manga, you learn with the protagonist, Seigi Nakata, all there is to the different stones. The first volume explores the past of his family heirloom, a pink sapphire, and the story of the owner of a rare pigeon blood ruby. While reading this manga, I not only felt like I was getting drawn in by the different narratives of all the characters but I  was also provided with a more “hands-on” learning of the insides to appraising various types of gems. The author did not just stop at storytelling but took the time to describe and explain everything there is to know about the jewels. If you are interested in gemstones or need another manga for your collection, I highly recommend trying this series!

-Lauren