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Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones

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Completely revised and expanded with 11 new chapters and five new introductory essays, plus 278 color photographs (171 additional) which include exclusive images from major museum collections and the latest auction market icons. The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versus a truly fabulous museum quality gem. The author, Richard Wise, is one of the world's foremost gemologists.

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Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones 2016, Brunswick House

ISBN-13: 9780972822329

2nd edition

Hardcover

Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones 2006, Brunswick House Press

ISBN-13: 9780972822381

Trade paperback