An edition of Gem identification made easy
(2013)
Gem identification made easy
a hands-on guide to more confident buying & selling
5th edition.
by Antoinette Leonard Matlins
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Gem identification made easy: a hands-on guide to more confident buying & selling
2013, LongHill Partners, Incorporated
in English
- 5th edition.
0943763908 9780943763903
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Table of Contents
Pt. 1. Before beginning. Before beginning
pt. 2. Getting ready. Setting up the lab
Proper lighting for gem identification
pt. 3. The essential instruments
what they are and how to use them. The loupe and dark-field loupe
The Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter
The dichroscope
The ultraviolet lamp
The refractometer
The microscope
pt. 4. Optional instruments
when and how to use them. The spectroscope
The polariscope
The diamond-type spotter and blue diamond tester
essential tools for diamond buyers
The immersion cell
The electronic diamond tester
The carbide scribe
an essential tool for diamond buyers
The "synthetic diamond detectors"
pt. 5. Antique and estate jewelry. Antique and estate jewelry
the true test of gem identification skill
A new type of composite imitation
pt. 6. Appendices.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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