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This handbook updates jewellery professionals and serious diamond buyers on the new developments in diamond grading, treatments, synthetic diamonds, fancy-colour diamonds and lab certificates. Using close-up photographs, it shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance. The handbook also discusses how gem labs are incorporating brightness, size, scintillation and pattern into their cut grades, and it provides tips on detecting treatments and man-made diamonds. Topics include: Quality evaluation; Diamond Recutting; Branded diamonds; Antique cuts and jewellery; Diamond treatments; Fancy-colour diamonds; Synthetic diamonds; Light performance; Fluorescence; Lab reports.Product Identifiers
PublisherInternational Jewelry Publications,U.S.
ISBN-100929975391
ISBN-139780929975399
eBay Product ID (ePID)106190907
Product Key Features
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorRenee Newman
SubjectMoney & Consumer Issues
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Date of Publication01/03/2007
Place of PublicationAlhambra, CA
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyRenee Newman is a respected gemologist and author of eight guides on gems and jewellery. Her books are used throughout the world as buying guides, sales-training tools, class texts and references for jewellery professionals.
Content Note320colour&b/W Photos
Edition Statement2nd Revised Edition
ImprintInternational Jewelry Publications,U.S.