- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club Ltd (1 July 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1851494944
- ISBN-13: 978-1851494941
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 21.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 732,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An interesting and well presented book. --Gems and Jewellery magazine, Spring 2011
'It is very readable and exceedingly well illustrated and printed on good quality art paper. It would also make a nice gift for anyone interested in this topic'. --Reference Reviews, Volume 25 Number 7 2011 pp. 35-45 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
'It is very readable and exceedingly well illustrated and printed on good quality art paper. It would also make a nice gift for anyone interested in this topic'. --Reference Reviews, Volume 25 Number 7 2011 pp. 35-45 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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Whether buying gem-set jewellery or loose stones, you will be faced with a colourful array of beauty and value. With such a wide choice - from amethyst to zircon which should you choose? What is it worth, and how do you even know it is real? All that glitters is not gold, as they say, and all that sparkles is not diamond. "Gemstones" helps to answer these questions in simple and easy to understand terms. As well as diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, over 100 gems are featured, with full descriptions, technical details, and tips on how to check for fakes; illustrated throughout with fabulous colour photographs to make identification easier.Technical terms such as refraction and fluorescence are explained and some basic identification tests are introduced. A helpful tour around the world details where gems are best available. Informative appendices include a glossary of terms, tables of specific gravity and refractive index, and the comparative value of different stones. The clear, uncomplicated presentation makes this book a must for anyone interested in gemstones, whether as an investment or simply as a hobby.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An easy to read reference to all the basics (and more) on gemstones from cuts to finishes, settings and gemstone types. Great for anyone interested in collecting, buying and selling stones or jewellrey.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
great if limited
8 July 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book and received the volume immediately. The book is slender but has a great set of pictures of the different gems. The book is set up like a dictionary with a discussion of each major (and many minor) gem usually with a review of how to identify it and how to distinguish some of the more common fakes.
My only objection is that the book wasn't long enough.
I liked the book a lot and would recommend it to anyone who loves gems.
My only objection is that the book wasn't long enough.
I liked the book a lot and would recommend it to anyone who loves gems.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Great detail!
17 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
If you need a book on Gemstones, this is the one. Awesome pictures and great detail on discribing the many different gems around the world. If you are a collector of gemstones, this is a MUST HAVE!"
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Gemstones
3 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A pretty good book, especially the opening sections about the history of gemstones and the methods used to identify diamonds.
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