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Pansy D. Kraus
Introduction To Lapidary (Jewelry Crafts)
by Krause Publications (Paperback)

Covers the processes, tools and equipment for every branch of lapidary art. Designed to help the reader choose a technique, get started the right way, and determine which tools will-work best.

Antoinette L. Matlins, A.C. Bonanno
Gem Identification Made Easy, 1st Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling
by Gemstone Pr (Hardcover)

Contents: Setting Up a Basic Lab; Proper Lighting; How to Use Each Instrument & What It Will Show; Major Errors and How to Correct Them, and more. Appendixes: Charts & Tables of Gemstone Properties, Schools, Laboratories, Associations and Publications, Readings. Glossary. Index.

H. C. Dake
The Art of Gem Cutting: Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling, and Special Techniques (Gembooks)
by Gem Guides Book Company (Paperback)

Ellsworth Sinclair
Moods in Wire : An Extended Guide to the Fine Art of Wirewrapping (2nd Ed)
by Originals by Ellsworth (Spiral-bound)

Edward J. Soukup
Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks)
by Gem Guides Book Company (Paperback)

Anna M. Miller, Gail Brett Levine
Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice
by Gemstone Press (Hardcover)

This new edition covers all the standards, procedures, and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry, and other valuables. Each step involved in conducting an appraisal is fully explained, with photos, case studies, key documents, worksheets and pricing data included. Registered Master Valuer Anna M Miller gives professional guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to: build a clientele; set fees; get publicity; handle insurance replacement claims; photograph gems and jewellery; research and write reports; test metals; research provenance; master the different approaches to valuation; use price guides; and, understand legal and ethical aspects of appraising. This resource offers all the information that practising or aspiring appraisal professionals will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals, and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value.

Jack R Cox
Specialized gem cutting (A Gem cutter's handbook)
by Gembooks (Paperback)

John Sinkankas
Gem Cutting: A Lapidary's Manual
by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company (Hardcover)

Henry Hunt
Lapidary Carving for Creative Jewelry
by Geoscience Press (Paperback)

Gary W. Bowersox, Bonita E. Chamberlin PhD
Gemstones of Afghanistan
by Geoscience Press (Hardcover)

GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN is the first comprehensive, fully-documented book on the geology, history, and lore of the gems and minerals of this war-ravaged crossroads between the Near East and the Far East. GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN features stunning color photographs, original maps, and geographic coordinates of significant mines. The authors have compiled a wide-ranging and thorough set of references that, like the book, will prove invaluable to jewelers, gem buyers, geologists, historians, and those who seek to make a careful assessment of the riches Afghanistan has to offer. GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN is the first complete reference on gemstones of Afghanistan - the results of 23 years of researching over 6,500 years of history. o Hardcover, glossy 81/2" x 11", 244-page collection edition o 110 photographs, maps and figures, including 52 in color o History of geology and gem mining in Afghanistan, describing mining methods and production o Detailed topographical and ...

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