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By Pansy D. Kraus
Krause Publications
Paperback (208 pages)
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by Pansy D. Kraus -- An authoritative introduction & how-to on rock tumbling, making cabochons, lapping and more. Softcover, 196 pgs. |
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By Ellsworth Sinclair
Originals by Ellsworth
Spiral-bound (192 pages)
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By Edward J. Soukup
Gem Guides Book Company
Paperback (64 pages)
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By Anna M. Miller
Gemstone Press
Hardcover (240 pages)
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The premier book of its kind, now updated and expanded. Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 2nd Edition covers all the standards, procedures, and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry, and other valuables. Each step involved in conducting an appraisal is fully explained, with photos, case studies, key documents, worksheets and pricing data included. Registered Master Valuer Anna M. Miller gives professional guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to: Build a clientele
Set fees
Get publicity
Handle insurance replacement claims
Photograph gems and jewelry
Research and write reports
Test metals
Research provenance
Master the different approaches to valuation
Use price guides
Understand legal and ethical aspects of appraising
And more! This resource offers all the information that practicing or aspiring appraisal professionals will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals, and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value. |
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By Tracy Gallup
Mackinac Island Press, Inc.
Released: 2007-04-10
Hardcover (48 pages; 1)
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Some people are crazy about stones. These ancient treasures from the earth delight us with their profound beauty and intrigue us with the mystery they hold inside. In Stone Crazy, their power to inspire takes a young artist on a creative journey. Gracing each page is one of Tracy Gallup's handmade figures joined with an uncommonly beautiful stone to tell a compelling story that will capture the hearts of children and adults. |
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By Paul B. Downing
Majestic Press
Paperback (100 pages)
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Within these pages you will successfully learn to cut Opal, step-by-step at your own pace. You will discover how to: Cut your first opal, Orient the color, Cut standard sizes, Make doublets and triplets, Treat matrix opal, Cut Lightning Ridge black, Mexican and Boulder opal, buy rough and much more. |
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By Roger Keverne
Lorenz Books
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Covers all the major and lesser-known areas for jade production. |
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By Gary W. Bowersox
Geoscience Press
Hardcover (220 pages)
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GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN is the first comprehensive, fully-documented book on the geology, history, and lore of the gems and minerals of this war-ravaged crossroads between the Near East and the Far East. GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN features stunning color photographs, original maps, and geographic coordinates of significant mines. The authors have compiled a wide-ranging and thorough set of references that, like the book, will prove invaluable to jewelers, gem buyers, geologists, historians, and those who seek to make a careful assessment of the riches Afghanistan has to offer. GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN is the first complete reference on gemstones of Afghanistan - the results of 23 years of researching over 6,500 years of history. o Hardcover, glossy 81/2" x 11", 244-page collection edition o 110 photographs, maps and figures, including 52 in color o History of geology and gem mining in Afghanistan, describing mining methods and production o Detailed topographical and geological maps pinpoint gem and mineral deposits o Over 1,400 gem and mineral locations by coordinates o 2,000 years of geological, geographical and gemological exploration o Over 500 references and suggested readings o Color photographs of new cutting styles, carved gems and new jewelry designs |
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By Riggle
Gem Guides Book Company
Paperback (30 pages)
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By Antoinette L. Matlins
Gemstone Pr
Hardcover (300 pages)
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New, revised, expanded edition of the first and only book of its kind. Covers the latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use. Practical. Non-technical. Shows how to identify diamonds, colored gemstones, and pearls, and separate them from fakes and look-alikes. Explains what instruments are needed, how to use them, where to get them, and what should be seen for each gemstone.No science background necessary.Faster than you can imagine, anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and imitations found in the marketplace. This practical volume is the key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognizing profitable opportunities. Essential reading for collectors, investors, jewelry lovers, hobbyists, jewelers, antique dealers, and gemology students. With this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.Selected Contents:Setting up a basic lab.Description of Each Instrument: What It Will Show & How to Use It.Dark Field Loupe - Synthetic Emerald Filters - Immersion Cell - Synthetic Diamond Detector - Loupe - Chelsea Filter - Electronic Diamond Tester - Refractometer - Ultraviolet Lamp - Microscope - Spectroscope - Polariscope - DichroscopeWhat to Look For, Gem by GemAntique & Estate Jewelry - The True Test for the Gem Detective.Dyeing - Composite Stones - Foil Backing - SubstitutionsAppendices: Charts and Tables of Gemstone Properties, Schools, Laboratories, and more. |
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