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Author : Renée Newman
Release : 2003
Genre : Precious stones
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 344/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gemstone Buying Guide by : Renée Newman
Download or read book Gemstone Buying Guide written by Renée Newman. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives pointers on how to buy gemstones, with advice on price comparison, quality evaluation, fake stones, gem treatments, and gem cleaning and care.
Author : Renee Newman
Release : 2009
Genre : Emeralds
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 412/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide by : Renee Newman
Download or read book Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide written by Renee Newman. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Topics in this guide include: Quality evaluation; Gem treatments; Fakes and synthetics; Lab reports; Geographic sources; Appraisals; Gem cleaning & care; Savvy buying.
Author : Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Release : 2005
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 452/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Colored Gemstones by : Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Download or read book Colored Gemstones written by Antoinette Leonard Matlins. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchasing coloured gemstones can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make buying gemstones confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts, and new ways to buy gems -- such as internet auctions and TV shopping -- there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect coloured gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, Antoinette Matlins, an internationally respected expert on buying gems, puts her insider knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, the guide offers in depth all the information you need in order to know what to look for and what to look out for, including: what qualifies as a 'gemstone'?; how to evaluate colour -- and its impact on price; deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem; coloured gemstone synthesis and treatment; what to ask when buying the stone; what to get in writing; how to get what you want within your budget; price guides for popular gems, opals, and synthetic stones; And much, much more!
Author : Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Release : 2001
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 316/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Jewelry & Gems, the Buying Guide by : Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Download or read book Jewelry & Gems, the Buying Guide written by Antoinette Leonard Matlins. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchasing gems and jewellery can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. To help you to avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, two internationally respected experts on buying gems and jewellery put their inside knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. It is filled with practical advice and is designed to make it easy for you to have all the information you need to buy gems and jewellery with confidence.
Author : Renée Newman
Release : 1998
Genre : Precious stones
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 252/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gemstone Buying Guide by : Renée Newman
Download or read book Gemstone Buying Guide written by Renée Newman. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to evaluating, identifying, selecting, and caring for coloured gemstones. For both novices and more experienced lapidarists and gem buyers.
