Gemstone Buying Guide, Second Edition: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for Colored Gems

Straight Talk on Buying Gems Buying colored gems is a challenge. To make a wise choice, you must be able to judge their color, flaws, transparency, and brilliancy. The Gemstone Buying Guide will show you how. Written for both consumers and professionals, it's easy to read, has over 200 color photos and gives practical pointers on how to buy the best stone for the money. Whether you're interested in jade, opal, ruby, topaz, spinel, garnet, tourmaline or some other colored gem, you'll find the Gemstone Buying Guide to be a fascinating and valuable resource. The Gemstone Buying Guide gives straight talk on: * Price Comparison * Quality Evaluation * Fake Stones * Gem Treatments * Gem Cleaning and Care * Savvy Buying Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Buying Guide Gold and Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide Gem and Jewelry Pocket Guide Diamond Ring Buying Guide Pearl Buying Guide.Renee Newman is the author of 'Gemstone Buying Guide, Second Edition: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for Colored Gems', published 2003 under ISBN 9780929975344 and ISBN 0929975340.