The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide - How to Select, Buy, Care for and Enjoy PearlsGemstone 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
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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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The Pearl Book :the Definitive Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for ... Antoinette Leonard Matlins Fragmentarisk förhandsgranskning - 1996 |