The Jewellers Directory Of Gemstones

Author : Judith Crowe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 191221718X
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones written by Judith Crowe and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A complete reference for goldsmiths, collectors, and jewellery makers, this book is a comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels and gems." "Discover the origins of gemstones and understand the process of selecting the raw material. Includes practical advice on how to assess the quality, rarity, grade, durability, and cut of precious and semi-precious stones." "Learn how gems are calibrated, using the industry standard measurements of carats and points, and how they can be treated to improve both colour and clarity. A glossary section clearly explains all of the key terminology used." "Illustrations and colour photographs help you to identify the gemstones available to jewellery makers, from amethysts and diamonds to tourmaline and quartz, and demonstrate how they can be used in different designs and settings."--Jacket

Author : Judith Crowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845661915
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones written by Judith Crowe and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a wide array of jewels and gems.

Author : Judith Crowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781770851085
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones written by Judith Crowe and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for an array of jewels and gems.

Author : Judith Crowe
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Download or read book The Jewellerś Directory of Gemstones written by Judith Crowe and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskrivelse: This is a comprehensive guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a wide array of jewels and gems. It covers the origins of gemstones and how to assess the quality, rarity, grade and cut of precious and semi-precious stones. There are clear illustrations and colour photographs to help you identify the different types of gemstone available and demonstrate how they can be used in a vast variety of designs and settings. A chapter on pearls is also included. Cuts and facets, settings - both old and new, designing your own settings, appraising, buying and handling gemstones as well as how to spot synthetics and fakes are also covered. The result is a complete guide to all you need to know about gemstones

Author : JUDITH. CROWE
Publisher : Herbert Press
ISBN 13 : 9781912217854
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by JUDITH. CROWE and published by Herbert Press. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the treatments, imitations, pricing, cuts, sources, and appraisal of gems.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, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco settings.Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-minute data on more than 70 of the most exquisite gemstones, and written by leading expert, Judith Crowe, learn the common pitfalls in identifying stones and clarify areas of confusion and misidentification.

Author : Richard W. Wise
Publisher : Brunswick House
ISBN 13 : 9780972822329
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrets of the Gem Trade written by Richard W. Wise and published by Brunswick House. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.

Author : Bruce G. Knuth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964355033
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jeweler's Resource written by Bruce G. Knuth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeweler's Resource is written as a unique & practical tool for the bench jeweler. It also serves as the most complete counter reference available to the retail jeweler. It has become a standard reference in the jewelry industry. This revised & expanded edition includes new sections on diamond grading standards, enhanced ring size information, additional metal weight charts & formulae & an expanded 550 entry glossary. The easy-to-follow text & illustrations allow for the explanation of many aspects of gems & jewelry. The author has included extensive listings of gems & gem properties, complete lists of birthstones & birthstone alternatives, diagrams of more than 40 gems cutting styles, metaphysical properties of gems, the composition & standards of all common jewelry metals & solders & numerous formulas & chemical preparations. Additional features are a complete listing of international ring sizes, mathematical formulas for jewelers, comprehensive measurement conversion tables & FTC standards for diamond, gold & silver marketing. This award winning author's 33 years as a jewelry maker & 25 years as a jewelry educator have combined to make the text both comprehensive & understandable. Contact: Jewelers Press, PO Box 103, Eastlake, CO 80614. Fax or Phone (303) 452-7764

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Publisher : Gemstone Press
ISBN 13 : 0943763711
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry & Gems - The Buying Guide, 7th Edition written by and published by Gemstone Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jinks McGrath
Publisher : Herbert Press
ISBN 13 : 9781912217946
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jeweller's Directory of Decorative Finishes written by Jinks McGrath and published by Herbert Press. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the tools, materials and techniques for creating decorative finishes for jewellery. It outlines all the materials and equipment needed to carry out different techniques, together with detailed demonstrations and sample swatches. It is richly illustrated with work by professional jewellers, explaining how they have used different applications in their work.

Author : Frank Bertram Wade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Text-book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-loving Public written by Frank Bertram Wade and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: