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Whether buying gem-set jewellery or loose stones, you will be faced with a colourful array of beauty and value. With such a wide choice – from amethyst to zircon which should you choose? What is it worth, and how do you even know it is real? All that glitters is not gold, as they say, and all that sparkles is not diamond. Gemstones helps to answer these questions in simple and easy to understand terms. As well as diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, over 100 gems are featured, with full descriptions, technical details, and tips on how to check for fakes; illustrated throughout with fabulous colour photographs to make identification easier. Technical terms such as refraction and fluorescence are explained and some basic identification tests are introduced. A helpful tour around the world details where gems are best available. Informative appendices include a glossary of terms, tables of specific gravity and refractive index, and the comparative value of different stones.
The clear, uncomplicated presentation makes this book a must for anyone interested in gemstones, whether as an investment or simply as a hobby.
ASIN : 1851496300
Publisher : ACC Art Books; New edition (13 January 2016)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781851496303
ISBN-13 : 978-1851496303
Dimensions : 22.73 x 1.96 x 22.94 cm
toby –
Just perfect for me….a beginning gemologist ! I purchased it for personal use when buying various gemstone jewellry. This book is superblyPerfect book for a beginning gemologist….ME ! I bought it for personal use as a good reference prior to purchasing gemstone jewellry.This book contains gorgeous , colorful, very detailed diagrams & charts. LOVE IT !!
toby –
sujoy –
Does not give elaborate workable idea about the stones/minerals.
sujoy –
Evi –
This book is thorough and can be pretty helpful for the amateur and the novice. Great work. Also shipped and delivered pretty fast. Thank you.
Evi –
Colleen –
Excellent, particularly (but not just) for beginners. Considering the book is only 160 pages, it is packed with tons of useful information. I like to shop estate sales and antique stores and wanted at least a fighting chance at recognizing fakes. This book makes me feel a little less vulnerable.Besides a lot of interesting tidbits on individual gems, the book has appendices and other information that are extremely helpful for quick reference. Here is a bullet list of (in my opinion) the books high points.⢠A Glossary of terms used in describing gems and their properties.⢠A list of color vs type of gem. As a total novice, this is where I start identifying things Iâve already bought. It at least helped me narrow down the possible stones for my web search on images. I am pretty sure my main mystery stone, is genuine yellow citrine.⢠A complete list of gemstone properties (i.e specific gravity, refractive index, hardness & crystal form.) Way beyond my needs but great info.⢠A translation table (between English, German, French, Italian and Spanish) on some of the more common terms & descriptive info.⢠A one-page list of reputable web sites, which is half the battle of buying.⢠I am big on Marquise cuts. This book has no marquise pics but it does have line drawings of the cuts and crystal systems⢠History, Myths and Legends was an interesting section that was totally unexpected. It even touched briefly on crystal healing theory and beliefs.⢠A chart (using diamond as the base reference) on size per carat. e.g. I had no idea âa 1 carat ruby is 13.35% smaller overall than a 1 carat diamondâ.⢠Hallmarks for the different base and plate metals, including traditional fineness symbols and Assay offices stamps. I found out one of my rings is platinum, not a different fineness for silver as I originally thought.⢠A section on organic gems that I did not even know were classified as gems (i.e. ivory, abalone, jet & coral).⢠Other references for further reading⢠Last but not least the book has 3 value charts. One for Tanzanite, one for diamonds and one for gemstones.So much packed into so few pages. A great bargain by anyoneâs standards
Colleen –
RICHARD D DODD Kindle Customer –
Very informative. Could be longer. Easy to understand and entertaining.
RICHARD D DODD Kindle Customer –