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Gemstones: Identifying and using the world's most fabulous gems by Ms Judith Crowe (Hardcover, 2019)
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By Ms Judith Crowe. 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.
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781912217854
eBay Product ID (ePID)5046634262
Product Key Features
Book TitleGemstones: Identifying and Using the World's Most Fabulous Gems
AuthorMs Judith Crowe
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicChemistry, Jewelry
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height260mm
Item Width222mm
Item Weight942g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMs Judith Crowe
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 12 Feb, 2020
Great book, highly informative and interesting.
Fantastic information from Judith as always. Learn lots about gems and see gorgeous coloured photos of jewellery you admire for its craftsmanship even if you can't afford it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
