Do it yourself guide to identify jewelry of all types and forms from 1800 to current date. Identification includes all metals used in the making of jewelry, stones of all types including organics such as Pearls, Coral, Tortise Shell, Jet, Etc. Other information in the book includes How to Locate a Honest Jeweler, What a Appraisel Should Include, How to Store, and Care for Your Jewelry.
Indentification Methods used for proper evaluation of stones and metals of jewelry types are currently used and recognized by The Gemology Institute of America, and Jewelers Institute of America.
