Learn to identify gemstones in and for jewelry with this must-have guide!
Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-date information on more than 70 of the most exquisite gemstones, Gemstones is the reference guide you need to identify a variety of gems. Join leading expert Judith Crowe as she shares:
Accurate information on how to identify gemstones and how the gem trade operates so you can buy with confidence.
Detailed information on the treatments, imitations, pricing, cuts, sources, and gem appraisals.
Covers the common pitfalls in identifying stones and clarifies areas of confusion and misidentification.
Practical gemological information on colored gemstones, diamonds, and organic gems. Plus historical context for those buying and selling antique and vintage gem-set jewelry.
Jewelers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, or anyone interested in gemstones and gem-set jewelry, Gemstones has the information you're looking for.
| ISBN: | 9781632506825 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2019 |
| Author: | Judith Crowe |
| Publisher: | Krause Publications an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Genres: |
Jewellery and beadcrafts Rocks, minerals and fossils: general interest Reference works Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts |
Learn to identify gemstones in and for jewelry with this must-have guide!
Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-date information on more than 70 of the most exquisite gemstones, Gemstones is the reference guide you need to identify a variety of gems. Join leading expert Judith Crowe as she shares:
Accurate information on how to identify gemstones and how the gem trade operates so you can buy with confidence.
Detailed information on the treatments, imitations, pricing, cuts, sources, and gem appraisals.
Covers the common pitfalls in identifying stones and clarifies areas of confusion and misidentification.
Practical gemological information on colored gemstones, diamonds, and organic gems. Plus historical context for those buying and selling antique and vintage gem-set jewelry.
Jewelers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, or anyone interested in gemstones and gem-set jewelry, Gemstones has the information you're looking for.
Gemstones features in the following genres: Jewellery and beadcrafts, Rocks, minerals and fossils: general interest, Reference works, Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts
Gemstones is available in Hardback
Gemstones was written by Judith Crowe and published by Krause Publications an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group
Gemstones has 192 pages