Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Identify,

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Identify, Evaluate & Select These Gems (Newman Gem & Jewelry)

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; and, Savvy buying.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780929975412
Edition	3
ISBN	0929975413
Label	International Jewelry Publications
Manufacturer	International Jewelry Publications
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	188
PublicationDate	2011-12-20
Publisher	International Jewelry Publications
Studio	International Jewelry Publications
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Identify, Evaluate & Select These Gems (Newman Gem & Jewelry)