Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones
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Language: English
Published by Brunswick House Press, 2016
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- Title
- Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones
- Author
- Wise, Richard W.
- Publisher
- Brunswick House Press
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0972822321
- ISBN 13
- 9780972822329
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
Completely revised and expanded, the 2nd edition of Secrets of the Gem Trade, the Connoisseur's Guide includes eleven new chapters: Jade / Demantoid Garnet / Natural Nacreous Pearls / Conch Pearls / Sunstone / Moonstone / Peridot / Cobalt Blue Spinel / Red-Pink Spinel / Golconda (Type IIa) Diamonds. Five new introductory essays: Blue-white diamonds / Jadeite / Natural Pearls / Spinel / Feldspars. Plus two hundred seventy-eight color photographs, one hundred seventy-one additional, which include exclusive images from major museum collections and the latest auction market icons. The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versus a truly fabulous museum-quality gem. Author, "Richard W. Wise is one of the world's foremost gemologists." Gemkey Magazine
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About the Author
Richard Wise is the author of three books. His latest, REDLINED: A Novel of Boston, a mystery/thriller set in Boston. REDLINED is available in softcover, e.book and Audible. REDLINED is available wherever books are sold.
Called "One of the world's foremost gemstone connoisseurs," by Gemkey Magazine, Mr. Wise's first book, SECRETS OF THE GEM TRADE, THE CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO PRECIOUS GEMSTONES. First published in 2001, the book became both a commercial and critical success and is now considered a classic. The second edition, extensively revised and rewritten with 127 more pages, 11 new chapters and 161 added photographs appeared in 2016.
Called "One of the world's foremost gemstone connoisseurs," by Gemkey Magazine, Mr. Wise's first book, SECRETS OF THE GEM TRADE, THE CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO PRECIOUS GEMSTONES. First published in 2001, the book became both a commercial and critical success and is now considered a classic. The second edition, extensively revised and rewritten with 127 more pages, 11 new chapters and 161 added photographs appeared in 2016.
Mr. Wise's second book, THE FRENCH BLUE, is a historical novel, which tells the exciting back story of the notorious Hope Diamond. THE FRENCH BLUE won a 2011 International Book Award in Historical Fiction. The novel is set in the 17th Century gem trade and was called "a fine piece of historical fiction" in a 5 star review by Midwest Book Review.
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