Gold & Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide How to Judge, Buy, Test & Care for It

A detailed guide to judging jewelry craftsmanship and testing gold and platinum. It includes practical information on chains, coin jewelry, finishes, jewelry manufacturing methods and gold and platinum alloys. "Profusely illustrated with color photographs showing not only the beauty of finished jewelry but close-ups and magnification of details such as finish, settings, flaws and fakes. Sections on testing the real from the fake are sophisticated enough for professionals to use...Newman's guides are the ones to take along when shopping." - Library Journal "Provides easily understood details on how to judge the quality of gold jewelry - Newman breaks down points such as determining karat value and which chains are more likely to break. She explains tests for jewelry sturdiness and authenticity in layman's terms a handy guide." - Chicago Sun Times. "Fun and easy to read... this book should be required reading for consumers and jewelers alike! If you are thinking of buying, making or selling jewelry as a hobby, as a career or just one time, then this book is a great place to start." - Alan Revere, master goldsmith and director of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts. "A must read for anyone how buys gold jewelry." - Atlanta Journal and Constitution.Newman, Renee is the author of 'Gold & Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide How to Judge, Buy, Test & Care for It' with ISBN 9780929975290 and ISBN 0929975294.