The jeweler's directory of gemstones : a complete guide to appraising and using precious stones, from cut and color to shape and setting / Judith Crowe.
A comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using, and caring for an array of jewels and gems.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770851085
- ISBN: 1770851089
- Physical Description: 176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc. ; 2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 176) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Creating gemstones -- Types of gemstone -- Designing with gemstones. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Precious stones. Gems. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QE 392 .C76 2012 | 30775305502735 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones : A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones from Cut and Color to Shape and Settings
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The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones : A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones from Cut and Color to Shape and Settings
For goldsmiths, collectors, jewelry-makers, investors, retailers and consumers. The trade of gemstones is a highly specialized and often secretive business. Using The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones , written by an expert gemstone dealer and designer, will provide any consumer with the insider knowledge needed to make accurate judgments of gemstones, to recognize low- and high-quality stones, and to make a good buy rather than a bad one. Each full-color spread is packed with concise text, annotated drawings and beautiful photographs, including a showcase of virtuoso jewelry designs. Great for informed consumers, the book includes: Sources and grading Traditional and modern settings Cutting and faceting Designing a special setting Gemstone groups Appraising, buying and handling gemstones Diamond types and pearls Spotting synthetics and fakes. Here is a sampling of the practical insider information in this book: Using a loupe to examine a stone Understanding laser cutting and carving Identifying synthetic diamonds Buying at gem fairs and from dealers Cleaning and storing stones. No other book has this kind expert advice -- up-to-date, clearly presented and fully illustrated -- on evaluating and using gemstones.