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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 9780929975481
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
International Jewelry Publications
ISBN-10
0929975480
ISBN-13
9780929975481
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176433690
Product Key Features
Book Title
Exotic Gems, Volume 3 : How to Identify, Evaluate, Select and Care for Matrix Opal, Fire Agate , Blue Chalcedony, Rubellite, Indicolite, Paraiba and Other Tourmalines
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Rocks & Minerals
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Book Series
Gemstones Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-037682
Reviews
The simple genius in Renee Newmans Exotic Gems series is that no books like them have been written. Of course there are several places to find buying guides; a simple search for gemstone buying guide will yield many results. What these other guides cover however can be found within the first twenty pages of Exotic Gems. What follows in Volume Three, as with its predecessors, is a wholly comprehensive look at specific varieties of gems not commonly featured in jewelry store cases. Covered in Volume Three are four selections, including Matrix Opal, Fire Agate, Blue Chalcedony, and several varieties of tourmaline. For each of these gems is an entire section of Exotic gems designed to provide the reader with everything they need to know, whether caring for a gem they already have or seeking to purchase one. The stones are described in great detail, including origin, localities, varieties, care information, and possible treatments. The most represented stone in Exotic Gems Volume 3 is Tourmaline, and represented it surely is. Over sixty pages, Renee Newman describes the history of Tourmaline, it's chemical and optical properties, and each of the many unique varieties of tourmaline in depth. As you read through the book, there are also several very informative sections that many people aren't familiar with, including a section on the steps to cutting fire agate, and one on treated Andamooka matrix opal. Maybe the most impressive feature of Exotic Gems is its amazing wealth of photographs. Over 100 individuals and companies in the gemstone trade have donated their images to this volume alone, and the end result is a book that provides as much information visually as it does through Renee's excellent writing. -- Jeweler's Ethics Association|9780929975481|
Series Volume Number
3
Number of Volumes
undetermined
Volume Number
Vol. 3
Synopsis
This is volume three in a series of books that explains with close-up photos the price factors and identifying traits of unusual gems. The stones are shown not only loose but also in jewellery, in the rough, under magnification and as beads. Fun facts, historical anecdotes, geographic sources, gem treatment information, cutting advice, gemstone lighting recommendations, and tips on gem care are included along with diagrams and tables to aid in identification and evaluation. If you are interested in matrix opal, fire agate, blue chalcedony, Paraiba tourmaline, rubellite or other tourmalines, this guide can provide you with jewellery design ideas and in-depth information that will help you be a smart buyer and seller. Written in a succinct and user-friendly style, this is an ideal reference for jewellers, sales associates, appraisers, gem collectors, gemology students, designers gem dealers and consumers.
LC Classification Number
TS752.N445 2010
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