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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great if limited
I bought this book and received the volume immediately. The book is slender but has a great set of pictures of the different gems. The book is set up like a dictionary with a discussion of each major (and many minor) gem usually with a review of how to identify it and how to distinguish some of the more common fakes. My only objection is that the book...
Published on July 8, 2008 by James Benson
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Worth It
The book was factually incorrect in several places and outdated in several others. The photos were alright but not worth the price. Skip it.
Published on December 25, 2008 by Rose M. Welch
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great if limited,
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This review is from: Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying (Hardcover)
I bought this book and received the volume immediately. The book is slender but has a great set of pictures of the different gems. The book is set up like a dictionary with a discussion of each major (and many minor) gem usually with a review of how to identify it and how to distinguish some of the more common fakes.
My only objection is that the book wasn't long enough. I liked the book a lot and would recommend it to anyone who loves gems.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great detail!,
By Lee D. "Believer" (Airville, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying (Hardcover)
If you need a book on Gemstones, this is the one. Awesome pictures and great detail on discribing the many different gems around the world. If you are a collector of gemstones, this is a MUST HAVE!"
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A pretty good book, especially the opening sections about the history of gemstones and the methods used to identify diamonds.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying (Hardcover)
The book was factually incorrect in several places and outdated in several others. The photos were alright but not worth the price. Skip it.
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Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying by Keith Wallis F.G.A. (Hardcover - August 14, 2006)
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