Ssef Diamond Type Spotter And Blue Diamond Tester Made Easy

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763991
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and Blue Diamond Tester Made Easy written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763894
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gem Identification Made Easy (4th Edition) written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: one person can accomplish big things.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763932
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gem Identification Made Easy (5th Edition) written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi’s life—from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India—and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice.

Author : Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0997014520
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diamonds (4th Edition) written by Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell—or simply enjoy—diamonds with confidence and knowledge. 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 new ways to buy—such as Internet auctions. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. Practical, comprehensive and easy to understand, this book offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including: What is a diamond? An in-depth look at factors affecting differences in quality and cost. Diamond grading reports—why all the information is important, and what it tells you. How to compare prices. How to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality. How to protect yourself from misrepresentation. Questions to ask when buying any diamond. What to get in writing. How to get what you want within your budget. Important information about buying on the Internet ... and much more! Written by an “insider,” this easy-to-read guide is the “unofficial diamond bible” for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763983
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Refractometers Made Easy written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains in non-technical terms how to use the refractometer 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 refractometer.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763967
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dichroscopes Made Easy written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763975
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ultraviolet Lamps Made Easy written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763940
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Loupes Made Easy written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains in non-technical terms how to use the loupe and dark-field loupe 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 loupe and dark-field loupe.

Author : Antoinette Matlins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0943763959
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chelsea and Synthetic Emerald Filters Made Easy written by Antoinette Matlins and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter.

Author : Peter G Read
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483183122
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Gemmology written by Peter G Read and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner's Guide to Gemmology presents the profiles of the principal gem materials. This book discusses the interesting characteristics of gemstones as the growing consumer market jewelry resulted in increased sales of gem testing instruments. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the development of the science of gemmology. This text then explains the fundamental qualities necessary in a gem, including color, hardness, specific gravity, crystallography, refractive index, pleochroism, critical angle, luminescence, and absorption spectra. Other chapters consider the organic gem materials, including amber, ivory, coral, tortoiseshell, jet, ebony, and pearl. This book discusses as well the various methods used in the production of man-made gemstones and the commercial use in gem testing. The final chapter deals with the composition of synthetic gemstones. This book is a valuable resource for gemmologists and jewelers. Students who intend to become a qualified gemologist will also find this book extremely useful.