Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763932
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
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.
Gem Identification Made Easy (5th Edition)
Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763932
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763932
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
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.
Handbook of Gem Identification
Author: Richard Thomas Liddicoat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Gem Identification Made Easy (6th Edition)
Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997014556
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gem Identification Made Easy is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. In fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification. Includes over 150 photographs and illustrationsover 80 in full color! Using a simple, step-by-step system, the authors explain how to properly use essential but uncomplicated instruments to identify stones, what to look for gemstone by gemstone, and how to set up a basic lab at modest cost. Three of the instruments are inexpensive, portable, pocket instruments that, when used together, can identify almost 85% of all precious and popular stones. The key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognizing profitable opportunities is knowing both what to look for and what to look out for. Gem Identification Made Easy will help you: Open your eyes to the types of treatments, imitations, synthetics, look-alikes, and fakes in the gem market today. Learn how to tell the difference between them. Quickly spot: Synthetics, including synthetic emeralds and diamonds Filled diamonds Diffused "blue" sapphires and "red" rubies HPHT-treated diamonds ... and much more! Determine how to spot the newest "composite" imitations. Learn how to identify recently discovered gems such as "Mandarin" garnet, red "emerald," and North Carolina's chromium-rich emeralds. Discover new treatments such as surface coatings to create "fancy color" diamonds and improve or change the color of many gemstones. Know when to seek help from a professional gemologist or lab. Become more professional in your business or hobby.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997014556
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gem Identification Made Easy is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. In fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification. Includes over 150 photographs and illustrationsover 80 in full color! Using a simple, step-by-step system, the authors explain how to properly use essential but uncomplicated instruments to identify stones, what to look for gemstone by gemstone, and how to set up a basic lab at modest cost. Three of the instruments are inexpensive, portable, pocket instruments that, when used together, can identify almost 85% of all precious and popular stones. The key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognizing profitable opportunities is knowing both what to look for and what to look out for. Gem Identification Made Easy will help you: Open your eyes to the types of treatments, imitations, synthetics, look-alikes, and fakes in the gem market today. Learn how to tell the difference between them. Quickly spot: Synthetics, including synthetic emeralds and diamonds Filled diamonds Diffused "blue" sapphires and "red" rubies HPHT-treated diamonds ... and much more! Determine how to spot the newest "composite" imitations. Learn how to identify recently discovered gems such as "Mandarin" garnet, red "emerald," and North Carolina's chromium-rich emeralds. Discover new treatments such as surface coatings to create "fancy color" diamonds and improve or change the color of many gemstones. Know when to seek help from a professional gemologist or lab. Become more professional in your business or hobby.
Gem Identification Made Easy
Author: Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Publisher: Gemstone Press
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
An easy-to-use book that shows how anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and synthetics found in the marketplace. This practical book is essential reading for collectors, dealers, or students alike on how to avoid costly mistakes and recognize profitable opportunities.
Publisher: Gemstone Press
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
An easy-to-use book that shows how anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and synthetics found in the marketplace. This practical book is essential reading for collectors, dealers, or students alike on how to avoid costly mistakes and recognize profitable opportunities.
Gem Identification Made Easy (4th Edition)
Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763894
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
one person can accomplish big things.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763894
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
one person can accomplish big things.
Firefly Guide to Gems
Author: Cally Oldershaw
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552978146
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A guide to the identification, structure, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates, and crystals.
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552978146
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A guide to the identification, structure, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates, and crystals.
Dichroscopes Made Easy
Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763967
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763967
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
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.
Refractometers Made Easy
Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763983
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763983
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
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.
Gemmology
Author: Peter G. Read
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0750664495
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
This edition has been completely revised to cover the latest methods of gem enhancement and identification, as well as the most up-to-date test instruments and laboratory techniques.
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0750664495
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
This edition has been completely revised to cover the latest methods of gem enhancement and identification, as well as the most up-to-date test instruments and laboratory techniques.
Loupes Made Easy
Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763940
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763940
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
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.