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Gemstones

Identifying and Using the World's Most Fabulous Gems

Ms Judith Crowe (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

192 Seiten

2019
Herbert Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-912217-85-4 (ISBN)

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Discover the common treatments and imitations plus gemstone properties, sources and typical cuts of stones, including a guide on appraisal techniques.

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 and early 20th century settings.

Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-date 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.

Judith Crowe is a London-based jewellery maker and designer. She has been a teacher, gem-dealer, and bespoke jeweller for nearly 20 years, and designs and produces one-off pieces of gem-set jewellery. She is the author of The Jeweller’s Directory of Gemstones and Gemstones which are widely used by the trade, collectors, and jewellery lovers.

About this Book
Gemstone Identification
Gemstone Appraisal
Technical Methods of Identification
Colour
Gemmological Information
Properties of Gemstone Material
Optical Properties
Inclusions
Sources
Gemstone Treatments
Synthetics and Imitations
Cutting
Pricing and Grading

Gemstone Directory
Diamond
Corundum
Beryl
Chrysoberyl
Spinel
Topaz
Tourmaline
Andalusite
Iolite
Quartz
Zircon
Garnet
Jadeite
Spodumene
Zoisite
Peridot
Prehnite
Orthoclase Feldspar
Plagioclase Feldspar
Sugilite
Opal group
Hematite
Scapolite
Diopside
Turquoise
lapis Lazuli
Natural Glass
Sphene
Apatite
Chrysocolla
Rhodochrosite
Fluorite
Malachite
Organic
Coral Amber

Birthstones
Glossary
Index
Credits

Erscheinungsdatum	06.09.2019
Zusatzinfo	Colourful illustrations throughout
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	942 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Mineralogie / Paläontologie
ISBN-10	1-912217-85-6 / 1912217856
ISBN-13	978-1-912217-85-4 / 9781912217854
Zustand	Neuware