Pearl Buying Guide [Paperback]

Renee Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

A guide to judging pearl quality and value for the amateur.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Newman has compiled an interesting and easy-to-understand guide to buying, evaluating, selecting, and caring for pearls and pearl jewelry. The opening chapters point out common mistakes made when evaluating or buying pearls and offer a compelling dialog between the pearl family and pearl oysters that clarifies curious facts about pearls. Other chapters focus on evaluating pearl types and shapes, luster, nacre thickness, color, flaws, size, weight, length, and make. Additional chapters cite differences in South Sea, black, and freshwater pearls, as well as imitation, natural, and cultured pearls. The closing chapters highlight the proper way to care for pearls as well as creative ways to wear them. The many photographs are valuable in illustrating the characteristics of and differences among pearls. Overall, the guide is useful to all types of readers, from the professional jeweler to the average patron, and would make a welcome addition to most public libraries.
- Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"A gem-dandy guide to picking the right-price pearls. Those who aren't sure about how to go about pearl shopping may consider investing in the Pearl Buying Guide. . . With loads of photos to illustrate her points, Newman tells readers how to check a pearl's luster, nacre (the outer coating), color and flaws. The good news is she believes you can find good quality pearls in a variety of prices." -- Boston Herald

"If you're thinking of investing in pearls, invest $20 first in the Pearl Buying Guide by Renee Newman. You'll get a basic education on pearls, from types and shapes to judging luster, color and nacre thickness. Even if you already own pearls, this book has good tips on care and great ideas on different ways to wear pearls." -- San Jose Mercury News

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Intl Jewelry Pubns; 3rd edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929975278
• ISBN-13: 978-0929975276
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,088,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for those shopping for pearls!, April 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pearl Buying Guide (Paperback)

This book is a great source for information on pearls and a neccessity for those who are wishing to buy pearls. This will save you money as it teaches you how to determine value. It is a wonderful sequel to the 2nd edition. It discusses all types of pearls, pearl care, pearl quality, pearl value, and includes a quiz after most chapters. It discusses specific types of pearls like Misaki and Mikura as well as general types like black, mabe, akoya, cultured, and natural pearls. It goes into great depth about the new freshwater pearls like those from freshwaterpearls.com. This book should definetly be bought.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" book for your pearl choice and information!, October 27, 2000

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C. Gregory "Divina Pearls" (Santa Monica, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pearl Buying Guide (Paperback)

Fantastic book with easy to read information & guide about all type of pearls. Also lovely photograps of fine pearl jewelry. A very fine book, definitively the best of its kind. Kudos to Mrs. Newman for writing with such knowledge, yet easy to grasp!