Loupes Made Easy: The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools

Name: Loupes Made Easy: The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools
Brand: GemStone Press
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ISBN: 9780990415220

by Antoinette Matlins PG FGA

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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.

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Book details

Author: Antoinette Matlins
Imprint: GemStone Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
Published: June 17, 2014
Formats: Paperback
Subjects: Antiques & Collectibles › Jewelry
Topics: loupe use · diamonds · colored gemstones · synthetic gemstones · gemstone treatments · jewelry appraisal
ISBN-13: 9780990415220

About the author

ANTOINETTE MATLINS, PG, FGA, is the most widely read author in the world on gems and jewelry, with over one million copies of her seven books in print across nine languages. Her books include Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites, Engagement & Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love and Gem Identification Made Easy.

Matlins holds the Accredited Gemologists Association’s highest award for excellence in gemology and served as gemology editor of National Jeweler magazine. She is also the author of the "Gemstones" chapter in the Encyclopedia of Investments, second edition.

When not writing, Matlins leads the Accredited Gemologists Association’s nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams and is retained by clients worldwide to acquire fine, rare or unusual gems and jewels. Her books educate consumers on buying, selling and evaluating gems and jewelry.