Author : Frank Bertram Wade
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 34,81 MB
Release : 2021-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
This American textbook aims to make the understanding and recognition of gemstones easier not only for the jewel merchant but also for the general public. The author was a chemist skilled in the analysis of precious gems.
Author : Robert Simmons
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,86 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781556436680
"A metaphysical encyclopedia of more than three hundred crystals, minerals, and gemstones, detailing their applications for self-healing and spiritual and emotional development, along with vivid color photographs of each stone"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 18,63 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0943763894
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Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 39,79 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401174636
to this edition In working with my own clients to acquire gemstones and jewelry since this book was first published in 1984, they have pointed out that most people buy "jewelry" and not "gemstones." Because the book offers so much practical advice and money-saving tips about buying jewelry, they urged me to change the title. So, in this edition The Complete Guide to Buying Gems has been changed to Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide. Consumer and professional response to the book has been very gratifying. Almost 14,000 hardcover copies are in circulation. We have received hundreds of letters, phone calls and in-person comments about the helpfulness and interesting information it provides. We thank you for encouraging us to make the book more widely available by bringing out this softcover edition. We have taken the opportunity of this softcover edition to update the price guides for diamonds and colored gemstones and, in light of the increase in both the popularity and price of pearls, to add a price guide for them in the "Guide to Popular Gems and Their Prices." Also, we want to take this opportunity to comment further on gem invest ment, taking into account major developments since the original manuscript was written in 1980.
Author : Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Publisher : Gemstone Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,39 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0943763452
Purchasing coloured gemstones can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make buying gemstones confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts, and new ways to buy gems -- such as internet auctions and TV shopping -- there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect coloured gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, Antoinette Matlins, an internationally respected expert on buying gems, puts her insider knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, the guide offers in depth all the information you need in order to know what to look for and what to look out for, including: what qualifies as a 'gemstone'?; how to evaluate colour -- and its impact on price; deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem; coloured gemstone synthesis and treatment; what to ask when buying the stone; what to get in writing; how to get what you want within your budget; price guides for popular gems, opals, and synthetic stones; And much, much more!
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Publisher : Gemstone Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Jewelry
ISBN : 0943763711
Author : Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 2012-11-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 094376386X
Newly updated and expanded, COLORED GEMSTONES gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell— or simply enjoy—sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored gemstones with confidence and knowledge. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gems—such as Internet auctions and TV shopping—there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect colored gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide provides all the information you need in order to know what to look for, and what to look out for, including: What qualifies as a “gemstone”? How to evaluate color—and its impact on price. Deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem ... and new glass-gemstone compositions. Colored gemstone synthesis and treatment. What to ask when buying the stone. What to get in writing. How to get what you want within your budget. Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones. Important information about buying on the Internet. ... and much more! Written by an “insider,” this easy-to-read guide is the “unofficial colored gemstone bible” for anyone who wants to get the most for their moneyand enjoy what they have purchased.
Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 18,17 MB
Release : 2012-11-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0943763843
Over 400,000 Copies in Print Know What You Want, Know What You’re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money Easy to Read Easy to Understand Practical Complete Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions Completely Updated & Expanded 7th Edition! Purchasing gems and jewelry can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, two internationally respected experts on buying gems and jewelry put their inside knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. It is filled with practical advice and is designed to make it easy for you to have all the information you need to buy gems and jewelry with confidence. Recommended by consumer and jewelry trade reviewers around the world, it is already in use in over 100 countries and has been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Hungarian, Russian and Japanese. Over 400,000 copies are now in print and this revised, updated, expanded edition covers even more: buying and selling on the internet, dazzling new diamond cuts, recently discovered gems ... and new treatments and trickery to look out for. There are fascinating mythical and magical tidbits, and practical tips that could only come from an insider. In simple, straightforward terms you’ll learn about the four Cs and how to juggle them to get what you want, at the price you want to pay; what to look for, and look out for; all about gold and platinum, jewelry design, and some of the country’s leading designers. You’ll learn what questions to ask and what to get in writing, and even how to select the jeweler, appraiser, and insurer. The authors leave no stone unturned to give you everything you need to know—whether you are a novice or a connoisseur. With Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide, you’ll find the experience can be a joy, and the gems and jewelry you select a source of lasting pleasure!
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Publisher :
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 26,71 MB
Release : 1870
Category :
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Author : V RAJSUSHILA
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 40,59 MB
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9350572508
The reader is led to a fascinating tour through a wonderful world of rare and precious gems. It describes how by wearing appropriate gems, your dame fortune could deliver wonders, solve everyday problems and offer protection from evil influences of planets, and also enhance their beneficial effects. The author tells you about appropriate gems suitable for each individual born under a particular zodiac sign. It remains a very reliable reference guide with an extensive list of crystals and gems, followed by respective interpretations. The book also discusses auspicious time and days for wearing gems or stones, and about the performance of rituals needed for attaining best results. The chapters focus on: *Gems and disease, Gems for professional success. *Crystal and Gems for the new millennium. #v&spublishers
