Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones - Hardcover

Wise, Richard W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0972822399 ISBN 13: 9780972822398

Publisher: Brunswick House Press, 2003

Synopsis

As the sub-title suggests, Secrets of the Gem Trade is the consumer's guide to precious gemstones. Divided into two parts: In plain non-technical language, Part I redefines preciousness and gently guides the reader toward a real understanding of those criteria that make a gemstone. Part II contains a series of individual essays that apply the criteria of connoisseurship to 35 of today's most important gemstones. The book covers precious stones old and new including diamond, pearl, tourmaline, sapphire, chalcedony, spinel, ruby, and garnet

About this title

About the Author:

Richard W. Wise is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America's Graduate Gemologist Program and is president of R. W. Wise, Goldsmiths, Inc. He is a well know writer and his articles on gemstones have appeared in Gems & Gemology, National Jeweler, Colored Stone and many other publications

Review:

"Richard Wise's new book is a real contribution to the gemology literature...an excellent primer for the aspiring connnoisseur." -- Dr. Carl A. Francis, Curator, Harvard Mineralogical Museum

"This book stands well above all the gemstone books I have read and there have been many." -- Gloria Lieberman, Chairman, Jewelry Department, Skinner Auctions, Boston: Peer Review

"This book takes a much needed sledgehammer to the industry's conventional wisdom about what makes a gemstone precious -- Morgan Beard, Editor-in-chief, Colored Stone Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Brunswick House Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0972822399
• ISBN 13: 9780972822398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 292