9780972822398-0972822399-Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones

Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones

ISBN-13: 9780972822398
ISBN-10: 0972822399
Edition: illustrated edition
Author: Richard W. Wise
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Brunswick House Press
Format: Hardcover 292 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780972822398
ISBN-10: 0972822399
Edition: illustrated edition
Author: Richard W. Wise
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Brunswick House Press
Format: Hardcover 292 pages

Summary

Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones (ISBN-13: 9780972822398 and ISBN-10: 0972822399), written by authors Richard W. Wise, was published by Brunswick House Press in 2003. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Antiques & Collectibles (Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Geology, Earth Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Antiques & Collectibles books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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As the sub-title suggests, Secrets of the Gem Trade is the consumer's guide to precious gemstones. Divided into two parts: In plain non-technical language, Part I redefines preciousness and gently guides the reader toward a real understanding of those criteria that make a gemstone. Part II contains a series of individual essays that apply the criteria of connoisseurship to 35 of today's most important gemstones. The book covers precious stones old and new including diamond, pearl, tourmaline, sapphire, chalcedony, spinel, ruby, and garnet

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