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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 553.8
EAN: 9781554071661
ISBN: 1554071666
Label: Firefly Books
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: October 09, 2006
Publisher: Firefly Books
Studio: Firefly Books

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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.

(2007)

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Very useful book!
I've been a hobbyist jewelry studeng for some little while now, and what sets this book apart is the section on using each gemstone... this is the part that tells you how to approach setting the stone into jewelry, how hard or brittle the stone is and what features of the stone might make setting it easier or harder. Other books may give you more scientific/ gemological detail, a greater range of stones, and a better idea of price ranges. If you want to know what your stone is, whether it's a good ... Read More

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- Gems
This is a great book. Well written and great pictures to go with the breakdowns of each gem. Recommended.

Rating:

- Very well done!
As a gemologist, I have an extensive library of gem books. This book is one of the best guides written that is germain to professionals and novices alike. Easy to follow and very well edited. High marks!!

Rating:

- A Valuable Addition to a Gemstone Library
"The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones" provides a good introduction to the world of gemstones for both jewellers and those interested in purchasing gemstone jewellery. This full color book complements the existing gemstone directories. I also own copies of Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) and Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition and I consider all three of these books to be of equal value (I recommend that you purchase all three of them, if you can afford it). However, unlike ... Read More

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- Gemstone Directory Review
Good for what it is, this book offers an ABC look at some gemstones. There is no depth to the material, but it makes a nice starting point and gives a position to make further research decisions on. The section on setting options for different kinds of stones is valuable & interesting, but could have been a lot larger/in-depth, as from a 'Jeweler's' perspective (as the title implies)this is critical info.
All in all I am happy I bought this book & look forward to finding some serious/heavy duty books ... Read More

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