THE EMERALD BIBLE: A Complete Guide to Emeralds (Complete Gemology Course Encyclopedia) - Tapa blanda

The Emerald Bible : A Complete Guide to Emeralds

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Emerald Bible is a comprehensive guide to one of the world's most important gemstones. It explains what emerald is, how it forms, where it is found, how it is graded, treated, identified, cut, valued, bought, sold, and used in jewellery.The book covers the major producing regions, including Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, and Zimbabwe, with detailed attention to famous sources such as Muzo, Chivor, Coscuez, and Kafubu. It examines color, clarity, the emerald jardin, inclusions, cutting, carat weight, treatments, synthetic emeralds, simulants, laboratory testing, geographic origin, and modern valuation.Historical chapters trace emerald from ancient Egypt and Cleopatra through the Spanish conquest of South America, Mughal India, European royal collections, famous historic jewels, and the development of the modern international trade. Practical sections explain how to inspect emeralds, understand laboratory reports, recognize treatment disclosures, avoid common pricing traps, evaluate auction results, and care for emerald jewellery.Written as a factual reference rather than a romanticized account, The Emerald Bible is intended for collectors, dealers, jewellers, gemologists, students, auction professionals, and anyone seeking a detailed understanding of natural emerald. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798172576638

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