Richard Wise’s book Secrets of the gem trade, Second Edition, is beautifully narrated and illustrated. With the addition of 171 new images, the book now contains 277 vivid and breathtak- ing images that capture both the heart and mind of the reader. This Second Edition has been completely revised and expanded to 404 pages, with…
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Revised edition a gem of a book BY COLIN HARRINGTON Eagle correspondent “Secrets Of The Gem Trade: The Connois- seur’s Guide To Precious Gemstones” (Second Edition) Revised and Expanded by Richard W. Wise is an absolutely fascinating book, which is both highly collectable and a complete reference to beautiful gems and jewelry. Wise’s articles…
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Secrets of the Gem Trade 2nd Edition, by Richard W. Wise, GG, Reviewed by Blaire Beavers, GG, for the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, December 1, 2016 I am certain that many of you have read the first edition of Secrets of the Gem Trade. I read the first edition as I was embarking on…
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When it comes to books or music or anything else for that matter, one does not have to exist at the exclusion of others. In my opinion, they can happily co-exist and are often complimentary to other. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses and these should be embraced rather than discounted. There are several…
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A Great New review of Secrets Of The Gem Trade, The Connoisseur’s Guide To Precious Gemstones ***** 5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Secrets revealed! By Deborah Mazza on December 24, 2016 Format: Hardcover Thirteen years after the first edition came out, Richard W. Wise has published a second edition of his acclaimed book, updated it…
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Secrets of the Gem Trade (2nd edition) book review: The cat is out of the bag and the gem/jewelry trade press is beginning to react. When first published in 2003, Secrets Of The Gem Trade, The Connoisseur’s Guide To Precious Gemstones was lauded as the first book to “lift the veil” as described in a…
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