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Gemstones
Identifying and Using the World's Most Fabulous Gems
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This book is ideal for jewellers, goldsmiths, lapidaries, gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, collectors, and anyone interested in identifying or buying and selling antique and vintage gem-set jewellery.
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Discover the common treatments and imitations plus gemstone properties, sources and typical cuts of stones, including a guide on appraisal techniques.
Jewellers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, collectors and people who buy and sell jewellery at antique fairs and on the internet, this book is for anyone who has ever had a gemstone and wanted identification and information. Featuring a mix of gemstones and gem-set jewellery, it puts gems in context and contains historical context for those buying and selling antique and vintage gem-set jewellery, including details of the stones typically found in Georgian, Victorian and early 20th century settings.
Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-date data on more than 70 of the most exquisite gemstones, and written by leading expert, Judith Crowe, Gemstones helps you learn the common pitfalls in identifying stones and clarifies areas of confusion and misidentification.
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ISBN: 9781912217854
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 September 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Herbert Press Ltd
Illustration: Colourful illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 222.0mm
Height: 258.0mm
Weight: 937g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Judith Crowe is a London-based jewellery maker and designer. She has been a teacher, gem-dealer, and bespoke jeweller for nearly 20 years, and designs and produces one-off pieces of gem-set jewellery. She is the author of The Jeweller’s Directory of Gemstones and Gemstones which are widely used by the trade, collectors, and jewellery lovers.
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