The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide : How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls - Brossura

Matlins, Antoinette L.

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ISBN 10: 0943763355 ISBN 13: 9780943763354

Casa editrice: Gemstone Pr, 2002

Riassunto

<p><b>Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence. </b></p> <p>With today’s finest cultured pearls rivaling diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire in terms of popularity, rarity and price, more and more people are searching for a reliable source of information to guide them in the fascinating and complex world of pearls—natural, cultured and imitation. </p> <p>This revised and updated third edition is a comprehensive, authoritative guide that tells readers everything they need to know about pearls to fully understand and appreciate them, and avoid any unexpected—and costly—disappointments, now and in future generations. </p> <p>Special Feature: Exclusive interviews with the world’s leading authorities on pearls, who offer "insider" insights and advice. </p> <p>Selected Contents </p> <ul><li>Updated retail price guides </li> <li> New types of pearls now on the market </li> <li>Important up-to-date resource information, including pearl glossary, size charts, sample lab reports and more </li> <li>New pearl producing locales, their products and what these new choices have to offer </li> <li>The rich history and romance surrounding pearls </li> <li>The five factors that determine a pearl’s value </li> <li>How to distinguish the differences between natural, cultured and imitation pearls </li> <li>How to judge pearl quality, including tips on how to see differences with the naked eye </li> <li>How to wear and care for pearls </li> <li> Magnificent pearl creations from the world’s leading jewelers </li> <li>What to look for, and what to look out for: How to spot fakes </li> <li>Treatments: Good and bad </li> </ul>

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Book by Antoinette L Matlins

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Gemstone Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0943763355
• ISBN 13: 9780943763354
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 232
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile