Pearl Buying Guide: How to Identify & Evaluate Pearls & Pearl Jewelry: 5th Edition

Author:   Renée Newman
Publisher:   International Jewelry Publications,U.S.
Edition:   5th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780929975443


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   23 July 2021
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"Initially published in 1992, the ""Pearl Buying Guide"" was the first book to give consumers details on judging pearl quality and value. The 207 new colour photos in this updated 5th edition show new types of pearls, clasps and jewellery styles. Updated information has been provided on natural pearls, treatments, cultivation and identification techniques, and a brief chapter on antique pearl jewellery has been added. Written for both consumers and professionals, the ""Pearl Buying Guide"" gives step-by-step visual pointers on how to select flattering pearls that will give you maximum enjoyment. Library Journal described a previous edition of the Pearl Buying Guide as: ""An interesting and easy-to-understand guide to buying, evaluating, selecting and caring for pearls and pearl jewellery. The opening chapters point out common mistakes made when buying pearls. Other chapters focus on evaluating pearl types and shapes, lustre, nacre thickness, colour, flaws, size, and make. Additional chapters cite differences in South Sea, black, and freshwater pearls as well as imitation, natural and cultured pearls. The closing chapters highlight the proper way to care for pearls as well as creative ways to wear them. The many photographs are valuable in illustrating the characteristics of and differences among pearls. Overall the guide is useful to all types of readers."" The San Jose Mercury News said ""If you're thinking of investing in pearls, invest $20 first in the Pearl Buying Guide by Renee Newman. Even if you already own pearls, this book has good tips on care and great ideas on different ways to wear pearls."" A reporter for the Boston Herald wrote: ""With loads of photos to illustrate her points, Newman tells readers how to check a pearl's lustre, nacre, colour, and flaws ...a gem-dandy guide to picking right-price pearls."""

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Author:   Renée Newman
Publisher:   International Jewelry Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   International Jewelry Publications,U.S.
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Weight:   0.374kg
ISBN:  

9780929975443


ISBN 10:   0929975448
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   23 July 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"""Featured in Antiques Info Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010"""


Featured in Antiques Info Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010


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Renee Newman is a respected gemologist and author of several 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.

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