Gemstone Press imprint: 22 books
by Matlins, Antoinette
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Newly updated and expanded, Colored Gemstones gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sellor simply enjoysapphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored gemstones with confidence and knowledge.With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary...
Jewelry & Gems at Auction
The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2002
Guides you through the auction process to take the guesswork out of buying and selling at auction and reduce the risk of making costly mistakes.
Diamonds, 3rd Edition--The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide
How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment, or for personal pleasure, today it is more important than ever to understand what you are buying. There are new shapes and cuts, fancy colors, high-tech treatments, and sophisticated frauds. There are...
SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and Blue Diamond Tester Made Easy
The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester to identify diamonds, and how to separate natural diamonds from imitations, treated diamonds, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With...
by Kathy J. Rygle; Stephen F. Pedersen
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums!Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals NORTHEASTConnecticut Delaware District of Columbia Indiana Illinois Maine Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont...
Gem Identification Made Easy, 5th Edition
A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2013
Explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. This books approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.
by Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Youll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy that perfect ring . . . to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of findingor creatingit.
Dichroscopes Made Easy
The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the dichroscope.
Ultraviolet Lamps Made Easy
The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the ultraviolet lamp to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the ultraviolet lamp.
by Kathy J. Rygle; Stephen F. Pedersen
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums!Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals NORTHWESTAlaska Idaho Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington Wyoming Whether youre digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or...
Gems & Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition)
Techniques of Professional Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi’s values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India’s Great Soul will show you how to achieve your goals through persistence and persuasion rather than through violence and fighting.
Chelsea and Synthetic Emerald Testers Made Easy
The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand....
Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition)
Antique, Period & Modern
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2013
In this companion volume to Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 2nd Edition, the first comprehensive book on appraising, Registered Master Valuer Anna M. Miller offers a comprehensive guide to antique, period and contemporary jewelry identification and appraisal.
Offering clear, practical, insightful...
Jewelry & Gems—The Buying Guide (7th Edition)
How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2012
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Know What You Want, Know What You’re Buying,
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