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 Post subject: Is this a good beginner book?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:15 pm 
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I called a gem shop in central Ca. today and he said for me to get the Gem Identification Book, the same one GIA uses for their colored gem class(he couldnt rememebr the author), a $150 microscope and start looking at gems to learn.

Would you recommend I buy a bulk lot of gems and start trying to back into what they are?

Does this seem like a good starter book: http://www.amazon.com/Identification-Made-Easy-Third-Hands-/dp/0943763347/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370484283&sr=1-2&keywords=gem+identification

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 Post subject: Re: Is this a good beginner book?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:26 pm 
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I'd check this new downloadable volume:
http://handbookofgemmology.com/

It seems like it covers all bases in a very current way.

And, Gem Identification Made Easy is up to the 5th Edition now. Your link is for the 3rd.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:37 pm 
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Barbra,

what would you rate Gemology Identification Made Easy out of 10 stars, 10 being essential/awesome


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There are several other books I think would be fundamentally better.
My personal favorite is Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification...
by Robert Webster, Peter G. Read

It's a little pricey, but worth every penny.

The download I suggested in the last post seems very thorough and very inexpensive.
Check it out:


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Barbra Voltaire wrote:
There are several other books I think would be fundamentally better.
My personal favorite is Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification...
by Robert Webster, Peter G. Read

It's a little pricey, but worth every penny.

I was able to just buy a copy of the 4th Ed for$50. The 5th Ed is like$150ish. Can't wait to start reading it. Thank you!


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I would prowl ebay for some stones to ID...find the ones that sound to good to be true.....
Personally I recommend the website you are on as your greatest wealth of knowledge.

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