Chelsea and Synthetic Emerald Filters Made Easy

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763959
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter.

Gem Identification Made Easy (4th Edition)

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763894
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
one person can accomplish big things.

Gem Identification Made Easy (5th Edition)

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763932
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 467

Book Description
This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi’s life—from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India—and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice.

Diamonds (4th Edition)

Author: Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0997014520
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell—or simply enjoy—diamonds with confidence and knowledge. Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment or for personal pleasure, today it is more important than ever to understand what you are buying. There are new shapes and cuts, fancy colors, high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds. There are new ways to buy—such as Internet auctions. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. Practical, comprehensive and easy to understand, this book offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including: What is a diamond? An in-depth look at factors affecting differences in quality and cost. Diamond grading reports—why all the information is important, and what it tells you. How to compare prices. How to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality. How to protect yourself from misrepresentation. Questions to ask when buying any diamond. What to get in writing. How to get what you want within your budget. Important information about buying on the Internet ... and much more! Written by an “insider,” this easy-to-read guide is the “unofficial diamond bible” for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.

Loupes Made Easy

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763940
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the loupe and dark-field loupe to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the loupe and dark-field loupe.

Dichroscopes Made Easy

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763967
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the dichroscope.

Gem Identification Made Easy

Author: Antoinette Leonard Matlins
Publisher: Gemstone Press
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
An easy-to-use book that shows how anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and synthetics found in the marketplace. This practical book is essential reading for collectors, dealers, or students alike on how to avoid costly mistakes and recognize profitable opportunities.

SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and Blue Diamond Tester Made Easy

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 53

Book Description
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester to identify diamonds, and how to separate natural diamonds from imitations, treated diamonds, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester.

Refractometers Made Easy

$Refractometers Made Easy PDF$ Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763983
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 45

Book Description
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the refractometer to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the refractometer.

Ultraviolet Lamps Made Easy

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0943763975
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
Explains in non-technical terms how to use the ultraviolet lamp to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the ultraviolet lamp.