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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best beginners book about Rhinestones.
This is a beautiful book with fabulous pictures. It has a wealth of good jewelry items illustrated that actually apply to things a person who is not wealthy might have. They have a very interesting and easy to understand section on how to clean Rhinestone jewelry, how to make some repairs, and how to store and display it. All in all this is a very complete, useful,...
Published on June 19, 2000 by William L. Gilstrap

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Better pictures on Ebay
I bought this book based on the one review, and I have to completely disagree. The pictures in this one are dark and muddy, it's very hard to see details. And that's the point, isn't it? The cleaning and repairing chapter is moderately helpful if you have no clue. The chapters are arranged by COLORS. Not by designers, or eras, or anything else that might make sense. The...
Published on December 2, 2006 by Curious collector


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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best beginners book about Rhinestones., June 19, 2000
This review is from: Rainbow of Rhinestone Jewelry: With Price Guide and Repairing Suggestions (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
This is a beautiful book with fabulous pictures. It has a wealth of good jewelry items illustrated that actually apply to things a person who is not wealthy might have. They have a very interesting and easy to understand section on how to clean Rhinestone jewelry, how to make some repairs, and how to store and display it. All in all this is a very complete, useful, interesting and beautiful book about Rhinestone jewelry.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Better pictures on Ebay, December 2, 2006
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This review is from: Rainbow of Rhinestone Jewelry: With Price Guide and Repairing Suggestions (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
I bought this book based on the one review, and I have to completely disagree. The pictures in this one are dark and muddy, it's very hard to see details. And that's the point, isn't it? The cleaning and repairing chapter is moderately helpful if you have no clue. The chapters are arranged by COLORS. Not by designers, or eras, or anything else that might make sense. The author will mention that something is in the style of Schreiner, but never go into any detail about what that style might entail. A waste of money.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book for beginners to rhinestone jewelry, March 11, 2008
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This review is from: Rainbow of Rhinestone Jewelry: With Price Guide and Repairing Suggestions (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
Yes, the pictures are dark in this book, but they are clear, not muddy. I have found it tremendously helpful in beginning to collect and care for this type of jewelry.
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