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Offers advice on shape, cutting style, carat weight, color, and clarity for those purchasing colored gemstones, with a brief description of different types of stones.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable way to learn.,
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This review is from: Gemstone Buying Guide (Paperback)
Magnificent four-color pictures that not only assist in identifying gems but also highlight how the stones can be used as sculptures as well as in jewelry. The author tells what the book should be used for as well as what it should not be used for. Pleanty of graphics and charts that explain the anatomy of gems, various cuts, hardness, toughness, refraction and care. A bit more technical than I wanted--but better too much information than too little. Especially helpful in its explanation of how gems are "treated" to appear better than they really are, or, to enhance the color and price of the gemstone. The book is good enough that I'm ordering a second copy for a friend!
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great,
By A Customer
This review is from: Gemstone Buying Guide (Paperback)
Do you want a book which shows how a TRUE top gemstone looks like ? Buy it. Do you want to understand why you cannot buy a really! pigeon blood red ruby for 100 dollars a carat? Buy it. You cannot decide if the paraiba tourmaline, advertised on an internet auction for 135 dollars, may be a good business? Buy it
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful! Very Detailed for Jewelry Purchasers!,
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This review is from: Gemstone Buying Guide (Paperback)
I started looking for books that would educate me on what to look for when purchasing gemstone and gold jewelry. Somehow, I stumbled onto this author's previous book, the Gold Buying Guide, which I loved so much that I ended up buying this book as well! R. Newman gives wonderful detailed advice for the consumer on what to look for in buying jewelry and what to avoid. This is a -must- for anyone planning to buy gemston jewelry!
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