Customer Reviews
Good for Beginners - By: Gemjunior, 28 Feb 2008 
This book is good if you are just starting out looking at gemstones & gemmology. However it does not give much more than a brief outline of each stone with a few nice pictures which leaves you wanting more! Good reference charts at the back of the book. Other than the charts, no real visual identifying tips of any real value imo ie. microphotos etc or tips on id synthetics etc. Still a nice book to have & does contribute something when compared with other books.
great book - By: C. K. Miles, 09 Oct 2006 this book is great for the beginner & those a little more expert
Informative and nicely illustrated - By: D. Flanagan, 20 Dec 2005 
Like all DK books, this is beautifully illustrated & informative. It's the kind of book you'll probably find yourself dipping into now & again, rather than reading cover to coverin one go. User friendly & doesn't baffle with unnecessary science.
A Good Start - By: Max Milligan, 29 Nov 2005 This handbook is essential reading for any new jewellers & provides the basics needed for product knowledge. Well laid out information, multiple illustrations. A definitely GOOD starting point.
Well it's a damn good book if you like like you'r gems. - By: , 28 May 2001 It tell's you what & where they come from around the world. It's a really good book if someone really like's there Gem stones. It show's you all the different shape's & sizes of the stone's. I'm a really big fan of Gem's, I have got Citrine, All kinds of Garnet stones, Diamonds,Tanzanite etc etc.... The list just goes on.
So take a look at it.
