{"product_id":"rare-gemstones-how-to-identify-evaluate-and-care-for-unusual-gems","title":"Rare Gemstones: How to Identify, Evaluate and Care for Unusual Gems","description":"Rare Gemstones provides concise information on uncommon gems used by designers to create distinctive jewelry. Besides listing the identification properties of the gems, it tells you where they're found, how they're used, why they're unique, how they're priced and how to care for them. High quality photos (482) show the different colors, cutting styles and varieties of each gem and give ideas on how each can be used creatively in jewelry. The following gems are discussed and illustrated: amblygonite, andalusite, apatite, aragonite, axinite, azurite, benitoite, bixbite, brazilianite, bronzite, calcite, cobaltocalcite, charoite, chrysocolla, cuprite, danburite, diaspore, diopside, dumortierite, enstatite, epidote, fluorite, gaspéite, haüyne, hematite, hemimorphite, howlite, idocrase, jeremejevite, kornerupine, kyanite, larimar, lepidolite, magnesite, marcasite, maw-sit-sit, moldavite, obsidian, pectolite, phenakite, phosphosiderite, prehnite, psilomelane, pyrite, red beryl, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, scapolite, scheelite, seraphinite, serpentine, sodalite, sillimanite, smithsonite, sphalerite, sphene, sugilite, taaffeite, titanite, tugtupite, unakite, variscite, vesuvianite, zultanite. Rare Gemstones is a companion book to Newman's Gemstone Buying Guide and an ideal reference for jewelers, sales associates, appraisers, gem collectors, gemology students, gem dealers and consumers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0929975464\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0929975464.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Newman, Renee\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41490279071802,"sku":"DBV.0929975464.A","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0929975464-0.jpg?v=1782497178","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/rare-gemstones-how-to-identify-evaluate-and-care-for-unusual-gems","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}