The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide - How to Select, Buy, Care for and Enjoy Pearls

Framsida
Gemstone Press, 2001 - 216 sidor

Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence.

With today's finest cultured pearls rivaling diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire in terms of popularity, rarity and price, more and more people are searching for a reliable source of information to guide them in the fascinating and complex world of pearls--natural, cultured and imitation.

This revised and updated third edition is a comprehensive, authoritative guide that tells readers everything they need to know about pearls to fully understand and appreciate them, and avoid any unexpected--and costly--disappointments, now and in future generations.

Special Feature: Exclusive interviews with the world's leading authorities on pearls, who offer "insider" insights and advice.

Selected Contents

  • Updated retail price guides
  • New types of pearls now on the market
  • Important up-to-date resource information, including pearl glossary, size charts, sample lab reports and more
  • New pearl producing locales, their products and what these new choices have to offer
  • The rich history and romance surrounding pearls
  • The five factors that determine a pearl's value
  • How to distinguish the differences between natural, cultured and imitation pearls
  • How to judge pearl quality, including tips on how to see differences with the naked eye
  • How to wear and care for pearls
  • Magnificent pearl creations from the world's leading jewelers
  • What to look for, and what to look out for: How to spot fakes
  • Treatments: Good and bad
 

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Innehåll

Most Ancient of Gems Most Precious of Gems
3
Legendary Pearls Legendary Tales
14
Part Two What Is a Pearl?
21
Pearls in the Making
23
Part Three The Difference Quality Makes
63
QualityKey to Lasting Beauty
65
Artificial Enhancements Used
82
Part Four Selecting Pearls to Treasure
91
The Experts Speak
123
Special Charts
129
Great Jewelers on Great Pearls
145
Magnificent Auctions Highlight
159
Part Six Wearing and Caring for Pearls
169
Wearing Pearls with Style
171
Grading Nacre Thickness in Japanese Pearl Strands 75
177
Caring for Pearls to Keep Them Lustrous
178

How to Choose Fine Pearls
93
Pearl ChoicesA World of Variety
96
Pearl PricesSome Guidelines
109
Where to Go for Additional Information 199
110
Part Five Lustrous Advice from Illustrious Experts
121
Part Seven Important Advice Before and After You Buy
181
What to Ask When Buying Pearls
183
Good Insurance Requires a Good Appraisal
188
Getting a Laboratory Report
191
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