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Using close-up photographs, the book shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance

Using close-up photographs, the book shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance. In addition, it helps you to understand lab reports and find appraisers and labs. You will also get tips on detecting imitations and synthetic stones.

This book is good for a beginner, because it talks about how rubies and sapphires are chemically the same but the color gives them different names, and the special qualities of rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. I own many Colombian emeralds that belonged to my Colombian grandmother, so I was able to turn around and look at pieces I own, and understand the context of the book. I also learned the wonderful qualities of these popular colored stones, from cuts, to acceptable clarity, and valuble color variations.

All three books are enjoyable reading, but Newman!s guides are the ones to take along when shopping

by Renee Newman (Author). Only 19 left in stock (more on the way). All three books are enjoyable reading, but Newman!s guides are the ones to take along when shopping. Gems will find a place in larger collections in need of a broad, basic guide.

I do not know anything about gems thus the need for this reference book. It is very informative and has wonderful color pictures.

Using close-up photographs. I do not know anything about gems thus the need for this reference book.

Paperback, 168 pages. Published April 1st 2000 by International Jewelry Publications.

These guides feature full-color photography throughout and help consumers and professionals make the smart choice in their purchase of precious and semiprecious gems and metals. Paperback, 168 pages.

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Many of the gems are shown mounted in striking designer jewellery.

How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for These Gemstones (Newman Gem & Jewelry Series). Published March 2002 by International Jewelry Publications. Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds, Purchasing.

Using close-up photographs, the book shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance

Using close-up photographs, the book shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance.