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Condition: Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ... Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab

Release Year: 2011

ISBN: 9780929975412

Publication Year: 2009

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Book Title: Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Buying Guide : How to Identify, Evaluate and Select These Gems

Author: Renée Newman

Item Length: 5.9in

Publisher: International Jewelry Publications

Genre: Nature

Topic: Rocks & Minerals

Item Width: 9.1in

Item Weight: 15.8 Oz

Number of Pages: 188 Pages

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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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher

International Jewelry Publications

ISBN-10

0929975413

ISBN-13

9780929975412

eBay Product ID (ePID)

71842527

Product Key Features

Book Title

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Buying Guide : How to Identify, Evaluate and Select These Gems

Author

Renée Newman

Format

Trade Paperback

Language

English

Topic

Rocks & Minerals

Publication Year

2009

Genre

Nature

Number of Pages

188 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length

5.9in

Item Width

9.1in

Item Weight

15.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number

Ts755.R82n483 2009

Edition Number

Reviews

"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

Table of Content

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.

2009

Target Audience

Trade

Lccn

2008-035751

Dewey Edition

Illustrated

Yes

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