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Exotic Gems
Volume 1 -- How to Identify & Buy Tanzanite, Ammolite, Rhodochrosite, Zultanite, Sunstone, Moonstone & Other Feldspars

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Paperback, 154 pages
Published
USA, 1 March 2010

This is the first in a series of books that will explore the history, lore, evaluation, geographic sources, and identifying properties of lesser-known gems. This volume has 288 colour photographs of mounted and loose tanzanite, ammolite, zultanite, rhodochrosite, sunstone, moonstone, labradorite, spectrolite, andesine, amazonite, bytownite, orthoclase and oligoclase. Some of the pictures are close-up shots that show how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, colour, cut quality and brilliance. A few pictures show how the gems are cut and many others show creative jewellery designs with these stones. The book also provides tips on caring for the gems, selecting an appraiser and detecting imitations and gem treatments. The healing and metaphysical properties of the gems are also addressed. Written for both consumers and professionals, it's easy to read, well-organised, and packed with fascinating information and photos. If you are interested in coloured gemstones, you will find this to be a valuable resource that will help you discover and buy unusual gem varieties you may never have seen before.


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This is the first in a series of books that will explore the history, lore, evaluation, geographic sources, and identifying properties of lesser-known gems. This volume has 288 colour photographs of mounted and loose tanzanite, ammolite, zultanite, rhodochrosite, sunstone, moonstone, labradorite, spectrolite, andesine, amazonite, bytownite, orthoclase and oligoclase. Some of the pictures are close-up shots that show how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, colour, cut quality and brilliance. A few pictures show how the gems are cut and many others show creative jewellery designs with these stones. The book also provides tips on caring for the gems, selecting an appraiser and detecting imitations and gem treatments. The healing and metaphysical properties of the gems are also addressed. Written for both consumers and professionals, it's easy to read, well-organised, and packed with fascinating information and photos. If you are interested in coloured gemstones, you will find this to be a valuable resource that will help you discover and buy unusual gem varieties you may never have seen before.

Product Details
EAN
9780929975429
ISBN
0929975421
Other Information
288 colour photos
Dimensions
15.8 x 1.3 x 24.1 centimeters (0.32 kg)

Table of Contents

Exotic Gems; Price Factors in a Nutshell; Gem Treatments; Gemstone Identification terminology; Tanzanite; Zultanite (Colour-Change Disapore); Ammolite; Rhodochrosite; Feldspar Group; Sunstone; Moonstone; Other Feldspars; Choosing an Appraiser; Index.

About the Author

Renee Newman is a respected gemologist and author of several guides on gems and jewellery. Her books are used throughout the world as buying guides, sales-training tools, class texts and references for jewellery professionals.

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By Annette on January 4, 2012
An excellent reference book on some of the lesser known gemstones, this book will be a handy guide for those working in the jewellery trade - whether at the bench or working directly with customers. A must for the gemmologist who may not get to see a wide variety of stones regularly. Anyone interested in jewellery and gemstones would appreciate the photography even if the level of information is a little above the layperson.
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