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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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very good book, easy to follow and understand, without getting too heavy for the brain.
very nice photos and good explainations in what one should look for when buying gem stones.
I recomment this book for someone who wants to understand the basics of gems, and who want to begin to understand the science behind gemstones. etc.
very nice photos and good explainations in what one should look for when buying gem stones.
I recomment this book for someone who wants to understand the basics of gems, and who want to begin to understand the science behind gemstones. etc.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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i saw this and bought for a friend for xmas - i have the bigger book version and am amazed at the detail and information on all kinds of stones..brilliant.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this as a christmas present for my dad as he likes going to auctions and buying jewellery. My mum says that he really likes the book and is always flicking through it so would def recommend anyone to get this who wants to find out more out gem stones etc
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