The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones
A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and Color to Shape and Settings
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For goldsmiths, collectors, jewelry-makers, investors, retailers and consumers. The trade of gemstones is a highly specialized and often secretive business. Using The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones , written by an expert gemstone dealer and designer, will provide any consumer with the insider knowledge needed to make accurate judgments of gemstones, to recognize low- and high-quality stones, and to make a good buy rather than a bad one. Each full-color spread is packed with concise text, annotated drawings and beautiful photographs, including a showcase of virtuoso jewelry designs. Great for informed consumers, the book Here is a sampling of the practical insider information in this No other book has this kind expert advice -- up-to-date, clearly presented and fully illustrated -- on evaluating and using gemstones.
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The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones, Judith Crowe
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- Released
- 2006
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- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones
- Subtitle
- A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and Color to Shape and Settings
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Judith Crowe
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN10
- 1554071666
- ISBN13
- 9781554071661
- Series
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
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- For goldsmiths, collectors, jewelry-makers, investors, retailers and consumers. The trade of gemstones is a highly specialized and often secretive business. Using The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones , written by an expert gemstone dealer and designer, will provide any consumer with the insider knowledge needed to make accurate judgments of gemstones, to recognize low- and high-quality stones, and to make a good buy rather than a bad one. Each full-color spread is packed with concise text, annotated drawings and beautiful photographs, including a showcase of virtuoso jewelry designs. Great for informed consumers, the book Here is a sampling of the practical insider information in this No other book has this kind expert advice -- up-to-date, clearly presented and fully illustrated -- on evaluating and using gemstones.