Overview
Completely revised and expanded with 11 new chapters: Jade / Demantoid Garnet / Natural Nacreous Pearls / Conch Pearls / Sunstone / Moonstone / Peridot / Cobalt Blue Spinel / Red -Pink Spinel / Golconda (Type IIa) Diamonds. Five new introductory essay: Blue-white diamonds / Jadeite / Natural Pearls / Spinel / Feldspars. Plus 278 color photographs (171 additional) which include exclusive images from major museum collections and the latest auction market icons. The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versus a truly fabulous museum quality gem. The author, Richard Wise, is one of the world's foremost gemologists.
Full Product Details
Author: Richard W. Wise
Publisher: Brunswick House Press
Imprint: Brunswick House Press
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.50cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 1.790kg
ISBN: 9780972822329
ISBN 10: 0972822321
Pages: 404
Publication Date: 01 November 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Praise for the 1st Edition: ""...very highly recommended to anyone interested in gemology as a superbly organized, authoritative, comprehensive and easy-to-follow reference."" Midwest Book Review Praise for the 1st Edition: ""A masterpiece, a tour de force. My recommendation, buy this book."" Canadian Jeweler & Orchid Praise for the 1st Edition: ""Unlike any other book I have read to date, unmasks the true criteria that expert gem dealers and collectors rely on for judging the quality of gem materials...The author's writing style and command of the subject matter keeps the reader captivated."" Gem Market News"
Praise for the 1st Edition: ...very highly recommended to anyone interested in gemology as a superbly organized, authoritative, comprehensive and easy-to-follow reference. Midwest Book Review Praise for the 1st Edition: A masterpiece, a tour de force. My recommendation, buy this book. Canadian Jeweler & Orchid Praise for the 1st Edition: Unlike any other book I have read to date, unmasks the true criteria that expert gem dealers and collectors rely on for judging the quality of gem materials...The author's writing style and command of the subject matter keeps the reader captivated. Gem Market News
Author Information
Richard W. Wise is a Graduate Gemologist. He is a former Gemology columnist for National Jeweler and a former contributing edtior to Gemkey Magazine and Gem Martket News. He is also the author of the French Blue.
