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Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide to Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold and Platinum Jewelry (Paperback)

by Renee Newman (Author)
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"Newman's guides are the ones to take along when shopping." Library Journal

The perfect pocket-sized companion for those traveling and thinking about purchasing jewelry or stones. Renee Newman, author of the highly respected gem and jewelry guides including Diamond Ring Buying Guide and Gold & Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide, has written a concise buying guide covering gems, gold and platinum that's a perfect handy reference.

Here's important information on how to select jewelers and appraisers; a chapter on notable gem sources and which countries are noted for specific gems; information on coral, ivory and amber; precautions one must take when buying from an unfamiliar source; and customs regulations, duties and how to use lab reports.

Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide will become an indispensable resource that will be used time and time again.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: International Jewelry Publications (September 9, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0929975308
  • ISBN-13: 978-0929975306
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,552 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable tips for the non-specialist general reader, May 16, 2001
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Profusely illustrated in full color, Renee Newman's Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide To Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold And Platinum Jewelry is the most concise, definitive, informative, authoritative, portable, and "user friendly" guide for travelers seeking to buy gems and jewelry while on their travels. This little pocket-sized compendium offers invaluable tips for the non-specialist general reader on quality evaluation, fake and lab-grown gems, custom-made jewelry, customs regulations, gem treatment, and geographic gem sources. Whether acquiring gems and jewelry for personal use, commercial resale, or as a collectible, first read through Renee Newman's Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide.
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15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, helpful and fantastic guide to jewelry buying!, May 22, 2001
By C. Gregory "Divina Pearls" (Santa Monica, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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The latest great book from Renee Newman: this is another wonderful book written to help acquire the right knowledge when making the important decision to purchase a special piece of jewelry! Bravo!
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