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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Gemstone Buying Guide, Second Edition: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for Colored Gemsby: Renee Newman  List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com's Price: $14.96 You Save: $4.99 (25%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 736.20297 EAN: 9780929975344 Edition: 2 ISBN: 0929975340 Label: International Jewelry Publications Manufacturer: International Jewelry Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 156 Publication Date: 2003-04 Publisher: International Jewelry Publications Studio: International Jewelry Publications Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Buying colour gems is a challenge. To make a wise choice, you must be able to judge their colour, flaws, transparency and brilliancy. This guide will show you how. Written for both consumers and professionals, it is easy to read, has over 200 colour photographs and gives practical pointers on how to buy the best stone for the money. Whether you are interested in jade, opal, ruby, topaz, spinel, garnet, tourmaline or some other coloured gem, you will find this guide to be a fascinating and valuable resource. Topics covered include: price comparison; gem treatments; quality evaluation; gem cleaning and care; fake stones; savvy buying. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A wonderful resource for gem lovers and professionalsThis book is fantastic. It contains a huge amount of information that is valuable to someone wanting to understand the factors that affect the value of colored stones. I highly recommend this book. I bought it as a gift and it was very well received. Rating: - beautiful color photographs - eye for jewelry designI've read quite a few gem books. This one excels in several ways. First there is a plethora of beautiful color photographs. Second the author gives current price ranges for various gems - unusual. The third is that the author has gathered unusual jewelry pieces using many of the gemstones in unique ways and frequently addresses issues of interest to the jewelry designer. The book would be especially interesting for an individual interested in gem and jewelry design, but is a great reference ... Read More Rating: - Gemstone buying guideThis book is an excellent source of easy to understand information. The information is easy to follow but is also very specific and well written. I recommend this book to anyone buying colored stones even if it is already in jewelry. Rating: - Gemstone Buying Good - A KeeperThis is an excellent book for a beginner such as I. It goes into detail on all aspects of gems, but not to such an extent that it would get boring. The color photographs are beautiful, and whet the appetite for more knowledge on the subject of gems. Highly recommended. Rating:  - Very good book.I have worn this one out. I need to pick up another copy. This is a MUST BUY!!! 
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