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Books on Buying & Pricing Gems and Jewelry

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Gemology, Gemstones and General References

Buying and Pricing Gemstones

Gems:Myth, Legend and Metaphysics

Jewelry Making and Metal Working

History of
Jewelry

Jewelry Appraising

Mineralogy

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Diamonds

Sapphires and Rubies

Jade

Opals

Pearls

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Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide to Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearlsm Gold and Platinum Jewelry...
by Renee Newman
The perfect pocket-sized companion for those traveling and thinking about purchasing jewelry or stones.

Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying
by Renee Newman
The information is comprehensive, factual and well presented. It covers the criteria used in valuing a gem, with quality color photographs that have been carefully chosen to illustrate the text



Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Buying Guide: How to Identify, Evaluate & Select These Gems (Newman Gem & Jewelry)
by Renee Newman
This guide helps buyers to evaluate these spectacular gems and it updates professionals on new treatments and sources of corundum and emerald. Using close-up photographs, the book shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance. In addition, it helps you to understand lab reports and find appraisers and labs. You will also get tips on detecting imitations and synthetic stones. Let this guide provide the in-depth information you will need to be a smart buyer.


Colored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide--How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Other Colored Gems With Confidence and Knowledge
by Antoinette L. Matlins
A leading authority in gems and gem care, Matlins has issued two additional titles in her "buying guide" series. Colored Gemstones covers traditional background information and the allure of precious and semiprecious stones, including emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and others.

 


Gem Identification Made Easy, Fourth Edition: A Hands-on Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling
by Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno
This revised edition covers the latest gems, synthetics, treatments and instruments. It is easy to use, practical and non-technical indicating how to identify diamonds, coloured gemstones and pearls, as well as separating them from fakes and look-alikes. The book explains what instruments are needed and how to use them, where to obtain such instruments and what should be seen for each gemstone. Anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and imitations found in the market place. This volume is the key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognising profitable opportunities.

 


Pearl Buying Guide: How to Identify and Evaluate Pearls & Pearl Jewelry
by Renee Newman
This revised edition covers the latest gems, synthetics, treatments and instruments. It is easy to use, practical and non-technical indicating how to identify diamonds, coloured gemstones and pearls, as well as separating them from fakes and look-alikes. The book explains what instruments are needed and how to use them, where to obtain such instruments and what should be seen for each gemstone. Anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and imitations found in the market place. This volume is the key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognising profitable opportunities.

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