Gem Testing Techniques By Alan Hodgkinson Published by Valerie Hodgkinson First printing limited edition 1,000 copies 552 full color pages £128 in the UK, higher elsewhere www.gemtestingtechniques.co.uk On a Friday in early May, Alan Hodgkinson unveiled his much anticipated book Gem…
Book ReviewObtaining a gem’s spectrum via a handheld spectroscope can be difficult, if not intimidating for most gemology students and some practicing gemologists. However, the use of visible spectrum is vital to the proper identification of…
Book ReviewEdited by Dona Mary Dirlam and Robert Weldon A GIA Publication, 2013, 1st Edition, Hardcover, 149 pages, illus. $89.00 Available from GIA www.gia.edu Throughout human history few gem materials have been as coveted as the pearl…
Book ReviewCheapside Hoard Exhibition was featured in the Museum of London, UK from October 11 to April 27, 2014 and became one of the most sensational museum exhibitions in Europe. The historically important collection has been…
Book ReviewWilliam R. (Bobby) Mann, GG (GIA), PG, is co-founder of the International Ivory Society (1996) and a collector of unusual ivories, tusks, teeth, skulls as well as natural and imitations. He has been teaching ivory…
Book ReviewMining is a technical subject that leaves little room for error. Yet when it comes to books that detail the many considerations and procedures of mining, gem miners have very few options to choose from…
Book ReviewI admittedly am not a fan of the digital book era (yes, I realize that even the GemGuide can now be purchased in digital format). When it comes to gemology books, I like to see…
Book ReviewThis incredible book is a masterpiece and as a publisher myself, I will say, a wonder at how it was designed, created, printed, and sold for this price. This book measures 12†x 10†(31.5cm…
Book ReviewThis is a story about Idar-Oberstein, the history, the gems, and the 400 year history of the Wild family. The back cover of the book states that “Wild lets the reader look into his safe…
Book ReviewHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University has published one of the most remarkable gem collections of modern era, The Edward Arthur Metzger Gem Collection. Prominent author and gemologist Elise A. Skalwold co-authored this…
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