| #848882 in Books | 2016-02-16 | Original language:English | 9.25 x6.25 x.50l, | File type: PDF | 136 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Expected more|By Customer|I really expected more from a book that only profiles two items. I was having trouble finding information on abalone and decided to purchase this book hoping that there would be some information I could glean from the abalone pearl section but it was meager.|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Four Stars
Exotic Gems, Volume 4 is the fourth in a series of books that explores the history, lore, properties, qualities and geographic sources of unusual gems. The book shows you with photos how to make visual judgements about the quality of jade and abalone pearls, and it explains how treatments affect the value of jade. It includes chapters on jade from China, Burma, Guatemala, Canada, the US and Russia. The guide also provides information on caring for the gems, distinguishin...
You easily download any file type for your device.Exotic Gems: (Volume 4) How to Identify, Evaluate & Select Jade & Abalone Pearls (Newman Exotic Gems) | Renee Newman. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
