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Gem Identification Made Easy - A Hands-on Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling, 2nd Edition
by Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno

322 Pages, Illustrated, Color and Black & White Photos, Hardcover, 6 1/4" x 9 1/4"

• This is a new "Gem Identification Made Easy - A Hands-on Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling, 2nd Edition" book
• This book explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems and to separate them from imitations 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
• Enjoy learning the tools of the gem trade
• Makes gem identification fun and interesting rather than "tedious" - even for those without a scientific inclination
• Today more than ever before, knowing your gems - being absolutely sure about what you are buying and selling - is essential
• New synthetic stones, new treatments to enhance and conceal, new gems and a greater variety of stones in every color create more confusion and risk of error
• Whether you are someone who enjoys collecting or acquiring gems for personal pleasure, a serious investor, or the owner of a large retail jewelry chain or small family-run business, insufficient knowledge can be costly and can result in a bad purchase, damage to a reputation, and, equally important, failure to recognize an opportunity
• You don't have to be a "gemologist" to make wiser buying decisions
• Many mistakes can be easily avoided
• With minimal effort, almost anyone can venture into the world of gems and begin to experience the thrill and fun of discovering what a particular stone really is
• Gem Identification Made Easy provides the key: It shows you what instruments you need to do the job, how to use them, and what to look for, gem by gem
• You'll learn how to separate real from imitation, one look-alike from another, dyed from natural... and know when to seek the help of a professional gemologist
• The step-by-step system presented here helps you build your skill and proficiency as your own needs dictate
• This new edition of Gem Identification Made Easy adds to the information provided in the first edition - everything you need to know to identify most gemstones - with the latest information on important new developments, including:
  • New synthetics such as synthetic diamond - and easy ways to separate them from natural
  • New treatments to improve a gem's appearance - such as filling cracks in diamonds, and turning colorless sapphire into rich blue or ruby red - and how to spot them
  • New gems such as red emerald, neon tourmaline, and Mandarin garnet - and distinguishing characteristics
  • New instruments for spotting treatments, synthetics, and look-alikes - and how to use them
• With practice and a little hands-on work, you will find it takes surprisingly little time before you will find it takes surprisingly little time before you will feel more confident about what you are buying and selling
• With Gem Identification Made Easy as your guide, you'll soon master the skills you need, and begin to find greater pleasure and reward in this challenging field