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| The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and Color to Shape and Settings | 
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| Author: Judith Crowe
Publisher: Firefly Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 20786
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1554071666
Dewey Decimal Number: 553.8
EAN: 9781554071661
ASIN: 1554071666
Publication Date: October 9, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Valuable Addition to a Gemstone Library January 5, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
"The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones" provides a good introduction to the world of gemstones for both jewellers and those interested in purchasing gemstone jewellery. This full color book complements the existing gemstone directories. I also own copies of Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) and Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition and I consider all three of these books to be of equal value (I recommend that you purchase all three of them, if you can afford it). However, unlike the other two books I mentioned, this book discusses gemstone jewellery, as well as providing geological information about the gems (most gemstone guides simply focus on the geological detail). This book also has a good glossary and index.
This book is a valuable addition to any gemstone library and it is well worth the price of purchase.
 Appraising is not really addressed May 29, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is rich in accurate images of gems and minerals and has a scientific review of chemical composition, hardness and refractive properties. It is not, however, a guide for appraisal. I have seen a small booklet that determines the carats of gems based on the dimensions and shape of the particular stone. This information is what I had hope to get, but, unfortunately, did not.
More than just info on stones May 19, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book has valuable information about stones with good pictures, but it also has beautifully designed jewelry. A great addition to a jewelry library.
Informative, but not what I expected November 7, 2006
3 out of 16 found this review helpful
I initially bought this thinking it would be like the bead directory, but it read more like an expanded version of Firefly's guide to Gemstones.
 Gemstone Directory Review November 22, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Good for what it is, this book offers an ABC look at some gemstones. There is no depth to the material, but it makes a nice starting point and gives a position to make further research decisions on. The section on setting options for different kinds of stones is valuable & interesting, but could have been a lot larger/in-depth, as from a 'Jeweler's' perspective (as the title implies)this is critical info.
All in all I am happy I bought this book & look forward to finding some serious/heavy duty books that delve right into this important subject.
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