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Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide: How to Buy Diamonds, Colored Gemstones,...

by Matlins, Antoinette Leonard | PB | VeryGood
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Condition
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0943763223
Book Title
Jewelry and Gems : How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold and Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge: the Buying Guide
Publisher
Longhill Partners, Incorporated
Item Length
9 in
Edition
4
Publication Year
1998
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno
Features
Revised
Genre
Design
Topic
Jewelry
Item Weight
16.5 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Longhill Partners, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0943763223
ISBN-13
9780943763224
eBay Product ID (ePID)
241650

Product Key Features

Edition
4
Book Title
Jewelry and Gems : How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold and Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge: the Buying Guide
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
Jewelry
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Design
Author
Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
16.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
98-034996
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
736/.2/0297
Edition Description
Revised edition
LC Classification Number
TS756.M28 1998

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    • Wonderful Wealth of Knowledge

      This book is a must have for anyone, novice or expert! I was looking for something that would educate me in my new "hobby" of gem collecting and ran across this valuable book. It contains sections from how to purchase great diamonds to colored gemstones (my favorites!). The first part of the book deals with examining stones, how to hold the stone when examining it, using a loupe (those round magnifying glass-type things that are used by jewlers), identifying the parts of a gem (yes, there are parts of gem such as a table, a girdle, a crown, a pavilion and a cutlet) , and the different cuts of stones (round, trilliant, pear, Marquise, oval, emerald, etc.). The second part of the book deals exclusively about diamonds, the importance of the cut and proportion, body color and grades, ...

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      Excellent the item is full of information that I can use to enhance my knowledge. I like everything about the product. It is the best by far.