Gemology, Materials & Identification

​Resources focus on the science of gemstones, precious metals, and valuation.

​Arem, Joel E. Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1987.

​Crowe, Judith. The Jeweler’s Directory of Gemstones. London: Firefly Books, 2012.

​Federman, David. Modern Jeweler’s Consumer Guide to Colored Gemstones. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.

​Hall, Cally. Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks). New York: DK Publishing, 2002.  

​Liddicoat, Richard T. Handbook of Gem Identification. Los Angeles: Gemological Institute of America (GIA), 1993.  

​Matlins, Antoinette L., and A.C. Bonanno. Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide. Woodstock: GemStone Press, 2009.  

​Nassau, Kurt. Gemstone Enhancement: History, Science and State of the Art. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994.  

​Newman, Renée. Diamond Ring Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, and Select Diamonds & Diamond Jewelry. Los Angeles: International Jewelry Publications, 2002.

​Schumann, Walter. Gemstones of the World. New York: Sterling Publishing, 2013.

​Webster, Robert. Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994.

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