Pearls (Fred Ward Gem Book) (Paperback)

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Excellent book... superb photographs... delightfully written... careful research... compact format. Ward has a knack for pulling together the essence of a subject. We should applaud the appearance of a book as good as Fred Ward's... ought to be required reading. -- John White, Smithsonian Curator<br /><br />Your books are so good and so fascinating that I feel you should continue your publications on gemstones... well-written and informative... fascinating reading for professionals as well as laymen... magnificent illustrations. --Dr. E. Gubelin, C.G., F.G.A.

Product Description

Part of the Fred Ward Gem Book Series. This lavishly illustrated book in the all-color series includes History and Lore, Natural Pearls, Cultured Saltwater Pearls, Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Mother-of-Pearl and Shell Products, Imitation Pearls, and Buying and Caring for Pearls. This book provides the ideal introduction to one of the world's oldest and most famous gems. Follow author Fred Ward around the world in search for the most important examples of these beautiful and historic gems.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Gem Book Publishers; 3 edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188765108X
• ISBN-13: 978-1887651080
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular Photography, November 29, 1997

By	Pete Bissonette (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pearls (Fred Ward Gem Series) (Paperback)

I don't know what impressed me more, the spectacular photography or the effortless and fascinating way Fred Ward helped me understand pearls. He takes the mystery out of buying pearls. I will not buy pearls again without reviewing this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Concise Guide to Pearls, September 9, 2002

By	Haiping Tang (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pearls (Fred Ward Gem Book) (Paperback)

This book with 62 pages explains everything you need to know about Pearls. In addition to the knowledge of pearl for a consumer, this book also goes into great details in the trade of pearls. It covers the geographic sources of pearls, the competitive producers, and logical prediction of future market.
I enjoyed it a great deal.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pearls, February 16, 2007

By	Maria T. Pflum "Pearl beader & lover" (Potomac, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's a small book yet it covers an amazing amount of information on the history of pearls, the environment under which they are cultivated, the buying and caring of the different qualities, and other fascinating topics. If someone is "into" pearls, then this is the book to have.