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Gem Identification Made Easy
Antoinette Matlins
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Description for Gem Identification Made Easy
Hardcover. This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 colour illustrations, 43 line drawings, 48 b&w illustrations, 16 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PNV; RBGK; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 790.
Gem Identification Made Easy explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. This work helps you learn how to tell the difference between them; and recognize the limitations of your skill and when to employ the services of a professional gemmologist or laboratory. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.
Gem Identification Made Easy explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. This work helps you learn how to tell the difference between them; and recognize the limitations of your skill and when to employ the services of a professional gemmologist or laboratory. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.
Product Details
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719802515
SKU
V9780719802515
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Antoinette Matlins
Antoinette Leonard Matlins is the gemmology editor for a jewellery magazine and her articles and comments on gems, jewellery and gem investment appear in many international consumer and trade publications. Antonio C. Bonanno, FGA, ASA, MGA, noted gemmologist and appraiser, is the founder and president of National Gem Appraising Laboratory, and director of the Columbia School of Gemology. He is ... Read more
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