9780972822329-0972822321-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: 9780972822329
ISBN-10: 0972822321
Edition: 2nd
Author: Richard W. Wise
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Brunswick House
Format: Hardcover 404 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780972822329
ISBN-10: 0972822321
Edition: 2nd
Author: Richard W. Wise
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Brunswick House
Format: Hardcover 404 pages

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Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones (ISBN-13: 9780972822329 and ISBN-10: 0972822321), written by authors Richard W. Wise, was published by Brunswick House in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Antiques & Collectibles (Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Mineralogy, 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 $20.55.

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Completely revised and expanded with 11 new chapters: Jade / Demantoid Garnet / Natural Nacreous Pearls / Conch Pearls / Sunstone / Moonstone / Peridot / Cobalt Blue Spinel / Red -Pink Spinel / Golconda (Type IIa) Diamonds. Five new introductory essay: Blue-white diamonds / Jadeite / Natural Pearls / Spinel / Feldspars. Plus 278 color photographs (171 additional) which include exclusive images from major museum collections and the latest auction market icons. The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versus a truly fabulous museum quality gem. The author, Richard Wise, is one of the world's foremost gemologists.

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