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Secrets Of The Gem Trade Second Edition
Completely Revised & Expanded
New Chapters highlighted in
Preface
Lifting the Veil
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Part I BECOMING A CONNOISSEUR: ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1
Precious Gems: The History of a ConceptChapter 2
Preciousness Redefined: The Modern Concept of a GemChapter 3
Connoisseurship: Rethinking the Four CsChapter 4
Connoisseurship: Secrets of the TradeChapter 5
Connoisseurship: Grading Special CasesChapter 6
CaveatsChapter 7
New SourcesPART II PROBES: A NEW LIST OF PRECIOUS GEMSTONES
Chapter 8
AlexandriteChapter 9
AmethystIntroduction and Overview
The Beryl FamilyChapter 10
AquamarineChapter 11
Emerald-
Introduction and Overview
Fabulous Feldspars
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Chapter 12
Moonstone
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Chapter 13
Sunstone
Introduction and Overview
Chalcedony: Aristocratic Agates
Chapter 14
Gem Chrysocolla
Chapter 15
Chrysoprase
Chapter 16
Carnelian
Chapter 17
Blue Agate
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Introduction and Overview
Blue White Diamonds
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Chapter 18
Colorless Diamonds
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Chapter 19
Golconda or Type IIa Diamonds
Introduction and Overview
The Garnet Group
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Chapter 20
Moonstone
Chapter 21
Tsavorite Garnet
Chapter 22
Malaya Garnet
Chapter 23
Spessartite Garnet
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Introduction and Overview
The World of Natural Pearls
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Chapter 24
Natural Nacreous Pearls
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Chapter 25
Conch Pearls
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Introduction and Overview
Cultured PearlsChapter 20
Chapter 26
The Tahitian Cultured Black Pearl
Chapter 27
Freshwater Cultured Pearls from China
Chapter 28
South Sea Cultured Pearls
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Chapter 29
Peridot
Chapter 30
Topaz
Introduction and Overview
Ruby & Sapphire
Chapter 31
Blue Sapphire
Chapter 32
Padparadscha Sapphire
Chapter 33
Ruby/Pink Sapphire
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Chapter 32
Introduction and Overview
Jade, The Inscrutable Gem -
Chapter 34
Jadeite - Introduction and Overview Opal
Chapter 35
Opal
Introduction and Overview
Tourmaline
Chapter 36
Paraíba Tourmaline
Chapter 37
Green Tourmaline
Chapter 38
Chrome Green Tourmaline
Chapter 39
Blue Tourmaline
Chapter 40
Red/Pink Tourmaline
Chapter 41
Other Colors of Tourmaline
Chapter 42
Tanzanite
Introduction and Overview
Fancy Color Diamonds
Chapter 43
Red Diamonds
Chapter 44
Pink Diamonds
Chapter 45
Purple Diamonds
Chapter 46
Green Diamonds
Chapter 47
Blue Diamonds
Chapter 48
Orange Diamonds
Chapter 49
Brown Diamonds
Chapter 50
Yellow Diamonds
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Chapter 51
Violet Diamonds -
Chapter 52
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Introduction and Overview
Spinel
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Chapter 53
Red Spinel
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Chapter 54
Cobalt Blue Spinel
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Bibliography
Index