Gems and Jewelry
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This pocket-size format of the classic consumer guide to precious stones & their settings will teach anyone how to shop for gems with confidence. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0553148788
ISBN13:9780553148787
Release Date:January 1975
Publisher:Ridge Press/Bantam
Length:159 Pages
Weight:2.05 lbs.
Dimensions:3.9" x 42.9" x 70.9"
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2 ratings
A great little pocket book for identifying gems and jewels..
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I find this book to be very useful and informative. It gives a thorough history of the various types of gems and jewels in the world, focusing on the less obscure types. It's crammed with lovely photos, and is a convenient size to drop into your bag when cruising through antique stores or attending auctions. It's not an encyclopedia, too small for that, but has a definite use and fills the bill for the average consumer.
pictures, history and buyers' advice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
There are an awful lot of fantasy writers who would benefit in reading, if not this book, then one very like it. But that's not a recommendation.I had the first edition, lost it, discovered the 2nd edition, was happy. Even if you're not a gem-shopper (I'm not), the book's worth it for the zillions of full-color photographs alone: you can *see* what all these gemstones look like.Arem discusses carats vs. karats, gem-cutting, mining, trivia and lore on various gemstones...a lot. There are other books on the same subject, of course, but this one's a decent survey.
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