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09-18-2014 05:18 PM
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good gemstone book. I'm looking for a basic/general book with pictures of various gems and their meanings. I would love to get my young grandson interested in learning about gems. Thanks a lot!
09-18-2014 05:32 PM
I believe Paul Deasy on shophq has one, and perhaps Michael Valattuti? That might give you a place to start.
09-18-2014 05:49 PM
jtv.com
It's jewelrytelevision.com - put gemstone books in their search bar and all their nice books come up.
Also, there is a tab on their site called 'learning center'. I wonder if you might find something of interest there.
09-18-2014 06:41 PM
"The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and Color to Shape and Settings" By Judith Crowe
The book is so much more then the title alludes, it's also perfect for a gemstone jewelry collector. You can find it at Amazon.
09-18-2014 06:44 PM
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09-18-2014 07:34 PM
9/18/2014 kachina624 said: If your grandson is a child, perhaps a search on Amazon would yield something suitable for his age. Many kids are interested in rocks and minerals, not necessarily just gemstones.
Re-reading the OP, It seems I overlooked the words "young grandson".
Although, the book I mentioned is a great resource for us older gem geeks.
09-18-2014 09:40 PM
Thanks so much ladies! I'll look into all them.
09-18-2014 10:55 PM
missbonbon, what a fun thing to get your grandson into!
I really like jtv's site, alot of learning tools, they even have a Jewel School show, it use to air on Sundays but not sure what they are doing now. If you find something you like there google 'jtv coupon' first, there are always free shipping codes and 10, 15, 20% off coupons out there.
09-19-2014 08:36 AM
Two excellent books I recommend:
Smithsonian Rock & Gem Book
Minerals and Gemstones: by: Dr. David C. Cook & Dr. Wendy L. Kirk
Both have wonderful descriptions and pictures.
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