Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting - Brossura

Judith Crowe

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0713676566 ISBN 13: 9780713676563

Casa editrice: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2006

Riassunto

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.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0713676566
• ISBN 13: 9780713676563
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176