Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
22 used & new from £8.32
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select and Care for Colored Gems
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select and Care for Colored Gems (Paperback)

by Renee Newman (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
RRP: £17.50
Price: £14.88 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.62 (15%)
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, July 8? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
16 new from £8.32 6 used from £8.81
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (New edition) 9 used & new from £16.35

Frequently Bought Together

Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select and Care for Colored Gems + Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting + Gemstones (DK Handbooks)
Price For All Three: £32.41

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting

Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting

by Judith Crowe
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £11.04
Gemstones (DK Handbooks)

Gemstones (DK Handbooks)

by Cally Hall
4.4 out of 5 stars (7)  £6.49
Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones

Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones

by Richard W. Wise
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £21.78
Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying

Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying

by Keith Wallis
£14.20
Gemstones of the World

Gemstones of the World

by Walter Schumann
£11.04
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 156 pages
  • Publisher: International Jewelry Publications,U.S.; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Jan 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0929975340
  • ISBN-13: 978-0929975344
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 17.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 130,802 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #10 in  Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > Sculpture > Techniques & Tools > Learning to Sculpt
    #19 in  Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > Print & Decorative Arts > Gold & Silver Design

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Car Buying Guide
   Blurtit.com    Looking For A Car Buying Guide? Get Free Guidance & Help From Blurtit! 
Precious Loose Gemstones
   www.gemselect.com    Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Ruby All Gems in Stock, Ship Immediately 
How To Evaluate
   www.Ask.com    Find the Best Results for How To Evaluate! 
  
 

Product Description

Product Description
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.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select and Care for Colored Gems
48% buy the item featured on this page:
Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select and Care for Colored Gems 4.6 out of 5 stars (5)
£14.88
Gemstones (DK Handbooks)
20% buy
Gemstones (DK Handbooks) 4.4 out of 5 stars (7)
£6.49
Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting
20% buy
Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£11.04
Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones
6% buy
Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£21.78
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable way to learn., 23 Aug 1998
By A Customer
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!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, 17 Aug 1999
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
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Very Detailed for Jewelry Purchasers!, 4 May 1999
By A Customer
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!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Gemstones for jewellery or collection
A very informative book and reference guide, from this book and learning about gemstones I have managed to buy a very good quality Tanzanite at a very reasonable price, using my... Read more
Published 29 days ago by scrappinrappin lyn

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information & Easy to Read!
Within two weeks of receiving this book I need to reference a new gemstone that arrived in the jewelry store I worked. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 1999

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject














i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

›Shop the Powerball store

  

More From Rene?e Newman

Diamond Ring Buying...

Diamond Ring Buying Guide: How to...

This is a full-colour book that will help you to select and evaluate... Read more
£12.99 £11.19

 

We've Got Converse

Converse
Stock up on your favourite styles with great deals on Converse shoes.

›Shop Converse

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates