Gem Testing, Tenth Edition [Hardcover]

B W Anderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0408023201 | ISBN-13: 978-0408023207 | Publication Date: August 30, 1990 | Edition: 10

The overall format of previous editions has been maintained and new information has been incorporated in a similar style. This edition has two new chapters, on the manufacture and enhancement of gemstones and the old chapter on the detection of synthetic, imitation and composite stones has been rearranged. In the past decade the development of new synthetics has proceeded apace. Nowadays clean rubies and emeralds need very careful investigation since they could be natural or synthetic. However careful use of the microscope can still elucidate many problems and new instruments are shown in the text.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 390 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 10 edition (August 30, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0408023201
• ISBN-13: 978-0408023207
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,900,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do Not Buy This Outdated Book, May 24, 2011

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Geoff D - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gem Testing (Hardcover)

I purchased this book through Amazon.ca and was horrified to find out that it is a re-print of the 4th Edition first published in the late 1940's. The book is now in it's 10th Edition !!!!!! The world of Gemmology has changed radically even since the 10th Edition so unless you want the book for sentimental reasons, do not buy it.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gem Testing is a must-have., January 26, 2003

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This review is from: Gem Testing, Tenth Edition (Hardcover)

All rock hounds and pebble pups should get this book. Often helps in the field.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Gem Testing, September 23, 2008

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Mrs. Christine Evans "Aussie Chris" (Mackay Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gem Testing, Tenth Edition (Hardcover)

This was my first purchase from Amazon & it has been a terrible experience.
The book that was advertised was not the book I received. It took a week for the seller to reply to my email saying that it was not correct and it has taken nearly four weeks to receive a refund and I will send the incorrect book back. The seller only wanted to give me 50% of my money back and hoped that I would keep it I think. I think it was very fraudulent.
I will definately never buy anything from that seller again if I ever buy anything through Amazon again. This has made me very wary.
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