Exotic Gems: How to Identify and Buy Tanzanite, Ammolite, Rhodochrosite, Zultanite, Sunstone, Moonstone & Other Feldspars (Newman Exotic Gem Series)
Having written guides to buying rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, and pearls, Renée Newman turns her attention to rarer specimens.Exotic Gems, Volume 1: How to Identify and Buy Tanzanite, Ammolite, Rhodochorsite, Zultanite, Sunstone, Moonstone & other Feldsparsprepares readers (and beaders) to encounter these beautiful and potentially valuable gems. The language is accessible, and chapters including "Price factors in a nutshell" will prove indispensable to novice buyers. The breadth of information on each stone, Renee's guide to choosing an appraiser, 288 vibrant photos and a bibliography also make this book a handy resource for seasoned collectors. We'll be watching for future installments of theExotic Gemsseries. --Bead and Button Magazine, October 2010