Ruby, Sapphine & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Identify, Evaluate & Select These Gems: 3rd Edition
Author:   Renee Newman
Publisher:   International Jewelry Publications,U.S.
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780929975412


Pages:   188
Publication Date:   01 March 2009
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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Ruby, Sapphine & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Identify, Evaluate & Select These Gems: 3rd Edition


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This guide helps buyers to evaluate these spectacular gems and it updates professionals on new treatments and sources of corundum and emerald. Using close-up photographs, the book shows how to make visual judgements about clarity. transparency, cut quality and brilliance. In addition, it helps you to understand lab reports and find appraisers and labs. You will also get tips on detecting imitations and synthetic stones. Let this guide provide the in-depth information you will need to be a smart buyer. Topics in this guide include: Quality evaluation; Gem treatments; Fakes and synthetics; Lab reports; Geographic sources; Appraisals; Gem cleaning & care; Savvy buying.

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Author:   Renee Newman
Publisher:   International Jewelry Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   International Jewelry Publications,U.S.
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 15.00cm
Weight:   0.448kg
ISBN:  

9780929975412


ISBN 10:   0929975413
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   01 March 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Preface; Curious Facts About Rubies & Sapphires; Geographic Sources; Carat Weight; Shape & Cutting Style; Judging Ruby Colour; Judging Emerald Colour; Judging Sapphire Colours; Judging Clarity & Transparency; Judging Cut; Ruby & Sapphire Treatments; Emerald Treatments; Appraisals Versus Lab Reports; Imitation or Real?; Synthetic or Natural?; Star Rubies & Sapphires; Caring for Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Jewellery; Index.

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With an appendix, bibliography and index, this up-to-date reliable guide on how to purchase a ruby, sapphire or emerald is highly recommended for dealers and collectors alike. -- Antique and Collectors Trader, July 2009


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