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Useful Gem & Jewelry Reference Books

1. 1001 Facts about Rocks and Minerals

2. 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers

3. 20th Century Jewelry: The Complete Sourcebook

4. 305 Authentic Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs

5. A History of Jewellery 1100-1870 by Joan Evans

6. A Roman Book on Precious Stones by Sydney H Ball (1950)

7. A World of Bracelets by Anne van Cutsem

8. A World of Earrings by Anne van Cutsem

9. A World of Necklaces by Anne Leurquin

10. A World of Rings by Anne van Cutsem

11. Advanced Beadwork by Ruth F. Poris

12. Adventures at the Bench: Tricks to Overcome a Jeweler's Daily Challenges by Juergen Maerz (2006)

13. Alexandrite by Yury S Kozlov (2005)

14. Amber by Andrew Ross

15. Amber by Patty C Rice (1980)

16. An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry by Harold Newman

17. Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry, 1840-1950, 6th Edition by Jeanenne Bell

18. Arab Roots of Gemology: Ahmad Ibn Yusuf Al Tifaschi's Best Thoughts on the Best of Stones – by Ahmad Ibn Yusuf Tifashi; Samar Najm Abul Huda (Translator) (1997)

19. Art Jewelry Today by Dona Z. Meilach

20. Art Nouveau Jewelry by Vivienne Becker (1985)

21. At The Bench by Gregg Todd & Greg Gilman

22. Bead Setting Diamonds With Pavé Applications by Robert R. Wooding

23. Beads: The Art of Stringing by Genie Ragan

24. Bedazzled 5,000 Years of Jewelry by The Walters Art Museum

25. Before You Buy An Engagement Ring by Nancy N. Schiffer

26. Bernard Schobinger Jewels Now by Roger Fayet, Florian Hufnagl

27. Book of Diamonds by Dickinson

28. Cameos Classical to Costume by Monica Lynn Clements & Patricia Rosser Clements

29. Cameos Old & New - 3rd edition by Anna M. Miller

30. Cameos: A Pocket Guide (2nd edition) by Monica Clements & Patricia Clements

31. Cartier by Philippe Tretiack

32. Chanel Fine Jewelry by Francois Baudot

33. Channel Setting Diamonds: With Illustrated Procedures by Robert R. Wooding

34. Charming: The Magic of Charm Jewelry by Deborah Alan-Jones & John Ayton

35. Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop by Charles Lewton-Brain

36. Chinese Jade Throughout The Ages byStanley Charles Nott (1962)

37. Collecting & Classifying Colored Diamonds – by Stephen Hofer (1998)

38. Collecting & Classifying Coloured Diamonds Stephen C. Hofer

39. Collecting Fluorescent Minerals by Stuart Schneider

40. Collecting Victorian Jewelry Identification and Price Guide by C. Jeanenne Bell

41. Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry by Judith Miller

42. Color by Helen Varley (1980)

43. Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones by Joel E Arem (1977)

44. Colored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide (2nd edition)

45. Complete Metalsmith Professional Edition by Tim McCreight

46. Complete Metalsmith Student Edition by Tim McCreight

47. Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture by Florence Muller (2007)

48. Creating Your Own Jewelry by Cris Dupouy

49. Creative Silver Chains by Chantal Lise Saunders

50. Creative Variations in Jewelry Design by Maurice P. Galli, Dominique Riviere & Fanfan Li

51. Crown Jewels of Iran by V.B.Meen and A.D.Tushingham (1968)

52. Crystals and Light by Elizabeth A. Wood

53. Cuff Links (Pizzin) by Jean-Noel Liaut & Bertrand Pizzin

54. Dali Jewels- Joyas (Hardcover) by The Collection of the Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation

55. Daniel Swarovski: A World of Beauty by Vivienne Becker & Rosemarie Le Gallais

56. Diagrams for Faceting (Volume I) by Glenn & Martha Vargas

57. Diamond Grading ABC: Handbook of Diamond Grading by Verena Pagel-Theisen

58. Diamond Ring Buying Guide (6th edition) by Renee Newman

59. Diamond Setting: The Professional Approach by Robert R. Wooding

60. Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide

61. Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor

62. Emerald and Other Beryls by John Sinkankas (1981)

63. Emeralds of Pakistan by Ali H Kazmi and L W Snee (1989)

64. Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques by Jinks McGrath

65. Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd edition) by Antoinette Matlins & Antonio Bonanno

66. Extra Lapis English No. 1 Madagascar A Mineral and Gemstone Paradise by Federico Pezzotta

67. Extra Lapis English No. 2 Emerald The Legendary Green Beryl

68. Extra Lapis English No. 3 Tourmaline A Gemstone Spectrum

69. Extra Lapis English No. 4 Calcite Mineral with the Most Forms

70. Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold The Noble Mineral

71. Extra Lapis English No. 6 Pakistan Minerals, Mountains & Majesty

72. Extra Lapis English No. 7 Beryl and Its Color Varieties

73. Extra Lapis English No. 8 Elba A Mineralogical Jewel in the Tuscan Archipelago

74. Eyewitness Crystal & Gem by Dr. R.F. Symes & Dr. R.R. Harding

75. Eyewitness Explorers Rocks and Minerals by Steve Parker

76. Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals by Dr. R.F. Symes

77. Faceting for Amateurs (4th edition) by Glenn & Martha Vargas

78. Faceting History: Cutting Diamonds and Colored Stones by Glenn Klein (2005)

79. Famous Diamonds (4th edition) by Ian Balfour

80. Famous Jewelry Collectors by Stefano Papi & Alexandra Rhodes

81. Fancy Color Diamonds by Harvey Harris

82. Fine Minerals of China: A Guide to Mineral Localities by Guanghua Liu

83. Forever Brilliant: The Aurora Collection of Colored Diamonds by Alan Bronstein & Stephen C. Hofer

84. Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide by Renee Newman

85. Gem and Crystal Treasures by Peter Bancroft (1984)

86. Gem and Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin by Maggie Campbell Pedersen

87. Gem Cutting by John Sinkankas (1984)

88. Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling (3rd edition)

89. Gem Profile/2: The Second 60 by David Federman

90. Gem Raw Materials and Their Occurrence in Serbia, 2nd. by Ilic Miloje (2006)

91. Gem Reference Guide by GIA Staff

92. Gem Testing by B.W. Anderson & E.A. Jobbins (1990, 10th ed.)

93. Gem Trader by Louis Kornitzer (1939)

94. Gem Trails of Arizona by James R. Mitchell

95. Gem Trails of Nevada by James R. Mitchell

96. Gem Trails of New Mexico by James R. Mitchell

97. Gem Trails of Northern California by James R. Mitchell

98. Gem Trails of Oregon by James R. Mitchell

99. Gem Trails of Pennsylvania & New Jersey by Scott Stepanski & Karenne Snow

100. Gem Trails of Southern California by James R. Mitchell

101. Gem Trails of Southern California by James R. Mitchell

102. Gem Trails of Texas by Brad L. Cross

103. Gemmology (3rd edition) by Peter G. Read

104. Gems & Gemology In Review: Synthetic Diamonds by GIA

105. Gems & Gemology: A Retrospective of the 80s by Edited by Richard T. Liddicoat & Alice S. Keller

106. Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice (2nd edition) by Anna M. Miller

107. Gems Made by Man – by Kurt Nassau (1980)

108. Gems: Their Sources, Description and Identification – by Robert Webster (1994, 5th ed.)

109. Gemstone Buying Guide (2nd edition) by Renee Newman

110. Gemstone Enhancement: History, Science and State of the Art – by Kurt Nassau (1994)

111. Gemstones (second edition) by Cally Oldershaw, Christine Woodward & Roger Harding

112. Gemstones and Mineral Data Book by John Sinkankas

113. Gemstones And Their Origins by Peter C Keller (1990)

114. Gemstones by Eduard Gubelin and Franz-Xaver Erni (2000)

115. Gemstones of North America Vol III by John Sinkankas

116. Gemstones of North America: Volume II by John Sinkankas

117. Gemstones of the World – by Walter Schumann (1997)

118. Gemstones Quality & Value Volume 1 by Yasukazu Suwa

119. Gemstones Quality and Value Volume 3 Jewelry by Yasukazu Suwa

120. Gemstones, Quality and Value, Volume 2 by Yasukazu Suwa

121. Gemstones: Understanding Identifying Buying by Keith Wallis

122. Genuine Diamonds Found in Arkansas by Glenn W. Worthington (2007)

123. Georg Jensen 20th Century Designs by Janet & William Drucker

124. Goldsmithing & Silver Work Jewelry, Vessels & Ornaments by Charles Codina

125. Handbook of Fine Jewelry by Nancy N. Schiffer

126. Handbook of Gem Identification – by Richard T., Jr. Liddicoat (1993)

127. Handbook of Jewelry Store Management by Editors of JCK Magazine

128. Hinges and Hinge-Based Catches For Jewelers & Goldsmiths by Charles Lewton-Brain

129. Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem by Richard Kurin (2006)

130. Horn: Its History and Its Uses by Adele Schaverien (2006)

131. How to be a Jewelry Detective by C. Jeanenne Bell

132. Identification of Gemstones by Michael O'Donoghue & Louise Joyner

133. Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising by Anna Miller

134. Illustrated Jewelry Catalog 1892

135. Indian Jewellery Dance of the Peacock by U. Bala Krishnan & M. Sushil Kumar

136. Introduction to Crystallography by Donald E. Sands

137. Investing In Antique Jewellery by Richard Falkiner (1968)

138. Italian gemology during the Renaissance: A step toward modern mineralogy by A Mottana

139. Ivory by Thames and Hudson Ltd (1987)

140. Jade 5000 B.C. to 1912 A.D. by Mircea Veleanu

141. Jeweled Garden: A Colorful History of Gems, Jewels, and Nature by Suzanne Tennenbaum and Janet Zapata (2006)

142. Jeweler's Resource by Bruce G. Knuth

143. Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas by John Clarke

144. Jewelry & Gems at Auction by Antoinette Matlins

145. Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide – by Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno (1998)

146. Jewelry Concepts and Technology by Oppi Untracht

147. Jewelry Design The Artisan's Reference by Elizabeth Olver

148. Jewelry Making Techniques Book by Elizabeth Olver

149. Jewelry Wax Modeling by Adolfo Mattiello

150. Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing by Tim McCreight

151. Jewels of the Nizams by Usha R. Bala Krishnan

152. Laboratory Created Diamonds by Sharrie Woodring and Branko Deljanin (2005)

153. Legacy of Leadership by William George Shuster

154. Leon Hatot by Arlette E. Emch

155. Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft by Karen Christians (2006)

156. Masterpieces of American Jewelry by Judith Price

157. Masterpieces of the Mineral World by Wendell E. Wilson & Joel A. Bartsch

158. Maurice Galli, Dominique Riviere, Fanfan Li

159. Methuen Handbook of Color by A Korenerup & J H Wanscher (1961/1989)

160. Mineralogy by John Sinkankas

161. Minerals and Gems from The American Museum of Natural History by George E. Harlow & Joseph J. Peters

162. Modernist Jewelry, 1930-1960: The Wearable Art Movement (2004)

163. Nineteenth Century Cameos by Michele Rowan

164. No Thanks, I'm Just Looking by Harry J. Friedman

165. Not Your Mama's Beading: The Cool and Creative Way to String 'Em Along by Kate Shoup Welsh (2006)

166. Opal Identification & Value by Paul B. Downing

167. OPL: A Students' Guide to Spectroscopy by Colin H. Winter

168. Pearl and Bead Stringing with Henrietta by Henrietta Virchick

169. Pearls by Elisabeth Strack

170. Pearls: A Natural History by Neil H. Landman, Paula M. Mikkelsen, Rudiger Bieler & Bennet Bronson

171. Photo Masters for Diamond Grading by Gary A. Roskin

172. Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones – by Eduard Gübelin and John Koivula (1986)

173. Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 2 (2005)

174. Photographing Minerals, Fossils,& Lapidary Materials by Jeffrey Scovil

175. Practical Casting: A Studio Reference by Tim McCreight

176. Precious Minerals (Gemology) by Ruslan I Kostov (Bulgarian-2003)

177. Precious Stones And Gems by Edwin W Streeter (1884)

178. Precious Stones by Dr Max Bauer (1969)

179. Precious Stones in Art and Devotion: Gemstone Treasures of the Archdiocese of Evora (Portuguese/English) by Rui Galopim de Carvalho (2006)

180. Principles of Color Technology by Fred W Billmeyer, Jr & Max Saltzman (1981)

181. Principles of Color Technology – by Fred W. Billmeyer & Max Saltzman (1981)

182. Professional Goldsmithing by Alan Revere

183. Prospecting for Gemstones and Minerals by John Sinkankas

184. Queen's Jewels by Vincent Meylan

185. Ring Repair by Alan Revere

186. Rolex Wristwatches: The Best of Time 2nd edition by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess

187. Romance of The Golconda Diamonds by Omar Khalidi

188. Rough Diamonds: A Practical Guide by Nizam Peters

189. Ruby & Sapphire – by Richard Hughes (1997)

190. Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide (2nd edition) by Renee Newman

191. Schmuck Jewellery 1840-1940: Highlights Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim (2004)

192. Seaman Schepps A Century of New York Jewelry Design by Amanda Viall & Janet Zapata

193. Secrets of the Gem Trade by Richard W. Wise (2003)

194. Shamelessly: Jewelry from Kenneth Jay Lane by Nancy N Schiffer (2007)

195. Shinde Jewels by Reema Keswani

196. Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by Curzio Cipriani & Alessandro Borelli

197. Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Martin Prinz, George Harlow & Joseph Peters

198. Small Scale Photography by Charles Lewton-Brain

199. Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones (2nd edition) by Cally Hall

200. Smithsonian Handbooks Rocks & Minerals by Chris Pellant

201. Smithsonian Rock and Gem by Ronald L. Bonewitz

202. Special Exhibition Jadeite: Treasure of Orient by The National Science Museum (Japan-2004)

203. Starting to Collect Antique Jewellery by John Benjamin

204. Step-By-Step Bead Stringing by Ruth F. Poris

205. Symmetry and Spectroscopy by Daniel C. Harris & Michael D. Bertolucci

206. Symposium on Agate and Cryptocrystalline Quartz by Daniel Kile, Thomas Michalski, and Peter Modreski (2005)

207. Table of Gemstone Identification by Roger Dedeyne and Ivo Quintens (2007)

208. Tanzanite: The True Story by Valerio Zancanella

209. Techniques of Jewelry Illustration and Color Rendering by Adolfo Mattiello

210. The AJM Guide to Lost-Wax Casting by Techniques and Tips from Industry Experts

211. The Art of Diamond Cutting, 2nd ed. by Sofus S Michelsen and Basil Watermeyer (2005)

212. The Art of Enameling by Linda Darty (2006)

213. The Art of Faberge by A Kenneth Snowman (1953/1962)

214. The Art of Fine Enameling by Karen L. Cohen

215. The Art of Gold by Clara Isabel Botero, Roberto Lieras Perez, Santiago Londono Velez and Efrain Sanchez Cabra (2007)

216. The Art of Jewelry by Graham Hughes (1972)

217. The Art of Jewelry Design by Maurice Galli, Dominique Riviere, Fanfan Li

218. The Art of Jewelry Design From Idea to Reality by Elizabeth Olver

219. The Basics of Bead Stringing by Debbie Kanan

220. The Best Little Beading Book by Wendy Simpson Connor

221. The Charm of Charms by Jade Albert & Ki Hackney

222. The Color Handbook by E P Danger (1987)

223. The Complete Handbook for Gemstone Weight Estimation – by Charles I. Carmona (1998)

224. The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook by Tim McCreight

225. The Complete Price Guide to Watches No 26 by Cooksey Shugart, Tom Engle, Richard E Gilbert

226. The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz

227. The Diamond Setting Manual: Procedures & Techniques by Robert R. Wooding

228. The Diamond World by David E Koskoff (1981)

229. The Fred Ward Series: Diamonds

230. The Fred Ward Series: Emeralds

231. The Fred Ward Series: Gem Care

232. The Fred Ward Series: Jade

233. The Fred Ward Series: Opals

234. The Fred Ward Series: Pearls

235. The Fred Ward Series: Rubies & Sapphires

236. The Gem Hunter by Gary Bowersox

237. The Gem Merchant: How to Be One, How to Deal With One – David Stanley Epstein (2003)

238. The GIA Diamond Dictionary

239. The Great Book of Jewels by Ernst A and Jean Heiniger (1974)

240. The Heartless Stone: A Journey through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire by Tom Zoellner (2006)

241. The Jeweled Menagerie A World of Animals in Gems by Suzanne Tennenbaum & Janet Zapata

242. The Jeweler's Bench Reference by Harold O'Connor

243. The Magic of Jewels and Charms by George Frederick Kunz

244. The Master Jewelers by Edited by A. Kenneth Snowman

245. The MicroWorld of Diamonds by John I. Koivula

246. The National Gem Collection by Jeffrey E. Post

247. The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide (3rd edition) by Antoinette Matlins

248. The Pearl Buying Guide, 4th Edition by Renee Newman

249. The Pearl by Silvia Malaguzzi

250. The Pearl King by Robert Eunson (1955)

251. The Pearl Trader by Louis Kornitzer (1937)

252. The Pink Pearl by David Federman (2007)

253. The Platinum Bench by Jurgen J. Maerz

254. The Practical Guide to Jewelry Appraising by Cos Altobelli

255. The Ring by Sylvie Lambert

256. The Rings Book by Jinks McGrath

257. The Smale Collection: Beauty in Natural Crystals by Steve Smale (2006)

258. The Spectroscope and Gemmology – by B.W. Anderson, J. Payne, R. Keith Mitchell (Editor) (1998)

259. Theo Fabergé and The St. Petersburg Collection by Andrew Moore

260. Tiffany Colored Gems by John Loring (2007)

261. Tiffany Diamonds by John Loring

262. Tiffany Flora & Fauna by John Loring

263. Tiffany Pearls by John Loring (2007)

264. Tiffany Timepieces by John Loring

265. Timeless Tiaras: Chaumet from 1804 to the Present by Diana Scarisbrick

266. Totems to Turquoise by Kari Chalker, Lois S. Dubin & Peter M. Whiteley

267. Travels In India by Jean Baptiste Tavernier (Translated from the original French edition of 1676 by V Ball: 1977)

268. Treasures From The Kremlin by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1979)

269. Understanding Jewellery by David Bennett & Daniela Mascetti (1989/2003)

270. Van Cleef & Arpels by Anne-Marie Clais

271. Van Nostrand's Standard Catalog of Gems by John Sinkankas

272. Verdura: The life and work of a master jeweler by Patricia Corbett

273. Victorian Jewellery by Margaret Flower

274. Victorian Jewelry Unexplored Treasures by Ginny R. Dawes & Corinne Davidov

275. Visual Optics by Alan Hodgkinson (1999)

276. Warman's Jewelry, 3rd Edition by Christie Romero

277. Warman's® Jewelry Field Guide Values and Identification by Leigh Leshner

278. Within the Stone: Nature’s Abstract Rock Art by Bill Atkinson

279. Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide by Arthur A. Skuratowicz & Julie Nash

280. YARD: The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard by Natasha Kuzmanovic


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