How this book differs from other full-color gem books:
Other full-color books on gems like Schumann's Gemstones of the World are identification and field guides or history and museum books, not gemstone evaluation guides. The Gemstone Buying Guide is quite different from these field guides and museum books and is a complement to them because it contains:
Guidelines on evaluation gem quality.
General Pricing information and guidelines on comparing prices
Details on treatments used to enhance the color and clarity of gems.
The latest information on gems, cutting styles and gem sources
Tips on gem care
Creative photos by some of the world's best gem photographers
Jewelry-mounted gemstone photos. Many of the pieces are unique designer creations with unusual gems. Other gem books usually concentrate on loose, unmounted stones. The numbers jewelry photos in this book help broaden the audience and increase interest in the book. It's simply more fun to see gems set in jewelry.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26774940-n
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GZ-9780929975511
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0929975510xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0929975510-new
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0929975510
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780929975511
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0929975510
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0929975510
Book Description Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780929975511_new
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 3rd revised edition. 153 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0929975510