Jewelry Technology In the Ancient & Medieval World
Starla Turner reviews Jack Ogden’s new tome exploring more than four-and-a-half thousand years of jewelry technology.
Book ReviewThe Chatham Legacy: An American Story
The book dives into Chatham Created Gems founder Carroll Chatham’s journey, as well as his son Tom’s, in the lab-grown gem sector.
Book ReviewMeasurable Results
After interviewing more than 100 women for her new book, “Women of Jewelry,” author Linda M. Kozloff-Turner highlights the common threads that wove through their stories and insights.
Book ReviewSymbolism in Global Jewelry
With more than 800 photos, this book takes readers on a journey through history via all the symbols used in jewelry.
Book ReviewPurely Paraiba
“a gorgeous coffee table book introducing the new gem of gems, the spirited neon blue and green Paraiba Tourmaline.”
Book ReviewConstantin Wild: Gems, Colors & Wild Stories
This is a unique book in the way it was produced and laid out. The last book that I reviewed for the GemGuide was on the collection of gems and jewelry of the Smitsonian Museum in the USA. This is a perfect followup
Book ReviewJADE: A Gemologist’s Guide
Jade—this ancient Eastern treasure—is given as thorough an English language exposed by Hughes, et al., as possible for such an important subject.
Book ReviewLaboratory Grown Diamonds: Information Guide to HPHT-Grown and CVD Grown Diamonds
The latest edition of Laboratory Grown Diamonds is a must read for anyone working with diamonds in today’s world.
Book ReviewInside Out: GEM•ology Through Lotus-Colored Glasses
GEM•ology Through Lotus-Colored Glasses, Gemworld Book Review. nning! That was my reaction as I turned the pages of the latest collaboration from the Lotus GEM•ology team. Inside Out: Gemology Through Lotus-Colored Glasses is an important story told via the micro and macro photography of three of gemology’s greatest experts—if you’ll accept the premise that at the heart of gemology is something far more important than learning the physical properties of stones.
Book ReviewHardness 10 Diamonds
Hardness 10 Diamonds3rd EditionHistory—Cutting—TradeEddy Vleeschdrager ISBN: 978-9-0902-9847-41362 pp., hard cover€110 Available to order through website:www.hardness10.bewww.idavid.be/books According to the website, this, the 3rd edition has grown from 300 pages in the 1st edition 20 years ago to now more…
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