Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.

This updated and revised 8th Edition provides concise yet detailed information on diamond quality evaluation, lab-grown diamonds, fakes, gem treatments, cutting

Know What You Want,Know What You’re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money /Finally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confid

Presents instructions for making porcelain beads and buttons using colored slips and layering, inclusion, and millefiori techniques.