The Pearl Book : The Definitive Buying Guide : How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls (1st Edition) - Softcover

Matlins, Antoinette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0943763150 ISBN 13: 9780943763156

Publisher: Gemstone Pr, 1996

Synopsis

Finally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence.With today's finest cultured pearls rivaling diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire in terms of popularity, rarity, and price, more and more people are searching for a reliable source of information to guide them in the fascinating and complex world of pearls-natural, cultured, and imitation.This comprehensive, authoritative guide tells readers everything they need to know about pearls to fully understand and appreciate them, and avoid any unexpected-and costly-disappointments, now and in future generations.Special Feature: Exclusive interviews with the world's leading authorities on pearls, who offer "insider" insights and advice.Selected contents:The rich history and romance surrounding pearls.Differences between natural, cultured, and imitation pearls, and ways to separate them.The 5 factors that determine pearl value.Retail price guides.How to judge pearl quality, including tips on how to see differences with the naked eye.How to wear and care for pearls.Magnificent pearl creations from the world's leading jewelers.Comparisons of all types of pearls, in every size and color, from every pearl-producing country in the world.What to look for, and what to look out for: How to spot fakes.Treatments: Good and bad.Important resource information, including pearl glossary, size charts, sample lab reports, and more...

About this title

About the Author

Antoinette L. Matlins, P.G., is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author, and lecturer. Her books are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field alike. A popular media guest, she has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, educating consumers about gems and jewelry and exposing fraud. In addition, Matlins is active in the gem trade.

From the Back Cover

"Simply the best. The most practical, interesting, and useful book about pearls for the student, collector, consumer, and professional alike." -John R. Latendresse, CEO, American Pearl Company"Especially special-sparkling advice for consumers." -Librarians Collection Letter

Reviews

Buying guides for gems and jewelry appear on the market with some regularity, and these two are similar in scope and content to their predecessors. Cuellar, founder and president of Diamond Cutters International, covers the standard topics of the four Cs (carat, clarity, color, cut), as well as the fifth C, cost. Various chapters focus on everything from ring settings to insurance, investment, and selling diamonds; other tidbits include carat size charts and even a list of 101 ways to be romantic. This serious yet lighthearted guide is geared to anyone looking for inside information on purchasing a diamond. Matlins's (Jewelry and Gems, LJ 5/1/94) work is equally informative yet more serious in nature. Each of the seven parts focuses on a variety of topics from the historical significance of pearls to pearl types and quality, from selection to caring for and wearing pearls. The two most important sections deal with insider tips and advice from the experts and what to ask when purchasing pearls. Other features include price guides, special charts, and a special color photograph section. Both of these books are suitable for public libraries.?Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gemstone Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0943763150
• ISBN 13: 9780943763156
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1000