This is the latest edition of Rubies & Sapphires, part of the Fred Ward Gem Series, the world's most popular gem book series. The history and lore of both gems are covered with great examples in gorgeous color photographs. You will learn how to appreciate these fine gems and how to buy and care for them in your personal jewelry. This is a comprehensive coverage of two of the best-known and best-loved gems in the world.
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Mining, enhancements, cutting, jewels, artifacts, synthetics and their uses are all illustrated with outstanding color photographs. -- Gems & Gemology Magazine
The color work is superb and the text so interesting that lay person and jeweler alike will eat it up. -- Richard Liddicoat, Chairman, GIA
Ward, a Graduate Gemologist, is famous for his inspired series in National Geographic Magazine. --John White, Lapidary Journal Magazine
The color work is superb and the text so interesting that lay person and jeweler alike will eat it up. -- Richard Liddicoat, Chairman, GIA
Ward, a Graduate Gemologist, is famous for his inspired series in National Geographic Magazine. --John White, Lapidary Journal Magazine
About the Author
For 14 years Fred Ward created, wrote, and photographed National Geographic Magazine's legendary gemstone series. He has now greatly expanded his classic work into the 8-book Fred Ward Gem Book Series, complete with new photographs and text. Travel the world of gems with Fred at your side. His easy-to-read accurate descriptions provide you with what you need to know to buy and enjoy the world's most historic and beautiful gemstones. Mr. Ward's award-winning photographs make each page a visual feast.
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Many of our armchair adventures began by flipping pages of a National Geographic Magazine. Glimpses of foreign cultures, the beauty of the planet from the majestic to the minute, or a look toward the heavens above or secrets below have come from the images of National Geographic photographs. As photographer and writer over the past four decades, Fred Ward has opened our eyes to special and spectacular views of the world. His contributions to Time, Newsweek, Life, and, of course, National Geographic have led him through adventures that we merely read about. If the adventure makes the man, his retelling makes his audiences a part of the action.
Fred Ward has simply done it all. His travels for Geographic led him through more than 130 countries, piloting experimental aircraft and his own helicopter, and diving underwater, all in search of the perfect picture and the most interesting story. His photography has won numerous national awards, and his work--including historic images of President Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Gerald Ford¬--is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress. His journalism has also collected a variety of honors.
Fred's gemstone series for National Geographic evolved into nine published gem books. His connections in the industry gave him the opportunity to become not only a gem dealer but also the owner and founder of Jade Designs, Blue Planet Gems, and ultimately, Gem Book Publishers. Along the way, he produced and directed two National Endowment for the Humanities films on Mexico, and various TV commercials and corporate documentaries, and he served as a special gem consultant for National Geographic television.
Without a doubt, through his explorations in the world, this man shares his legendary experiences with the rest of us.
Fred Ward has simply done it all. His travels for Geographic led him through more than 130 countries, piloting experimental aircraft and his own helicopter, and diving underwater, all in search of the perfect picture and the most interesting story. His photography has won numerous national awards, and his work--including historic images of President Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Gerald Ford¬--is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress. His journalism has also collected a variety of honors.
Fred's gemstone series for National Geographic evolved into nine published gem books. His connections in the industry gave him the opportunity to become not only a gem dealer but also the owner and founder of Jade Designs, Blue Planet Gems, and ultimately, Gem Book Publishers. Along the way, he produced and directed two National Endowment for the Humanities films on Mexico, and various TV commercials and corporate documentaries, and he served as a special gem consultant for National Geographic television.
Without a doubt, through his explorations in the world, this man shares his legendary experiences with the rest of us.
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This review is from: Rubies & Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Book Series) (Paperback)
Fred Ward has a clear and concise writing style. This book is comprehensive, despite it's slender size. It is stunningly illustrated, with fabulous photos of well-known, and ordinary, gemstones and objets d'art. A must for the fan of jewels and gemstones. I'm collecting all his books now.
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A terrific introduction to the subject,
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This review is from: Rubies & Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Book Series) (Paperback)
Fred Ward is the author of the classic series on gems published in National Geographic magazine and this book displays similar quality. Meticulously researched, wonderfully photographed, it is a marvelous introduction to the subject.
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Fascinating Stones,
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Even though this is a very slim volume, the information it contains is second to none - very interesting.
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