The Gemology & Jewelry Appraiser's Book Store
Books and Reference on Gems, Gemology, Minerals and Jewelry History and Valuation
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Gemology Bookstore's Alphabetical Listing of Books on Gems, Minerals, Jewelry, Sterling and Retated Topics including valuation and appraisal references.

• The Allure Of Turquoise by Arnold Vigil
• American Jewelry Manufacturers by Dorothy Wainwater
• Amber by Andrew Ross
• The Amber Forest: A Reconstruction of a Vanished World by Roberta Poinar
• Amber: Window to the Past by David A. Grimaldi
• Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840 to 1950: Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry 1840 to 1950 by C. Jeanenne Bell
• Antique and 20th Century Jewellery by Vivienne Becker
• Appalachian Gold: A Rockhound's Handbook and Layman's Guide for Gold and Gem Hunting by William P. Campbell
• Arab Roots of Gemology by Samir Najm Abul Huda
• The Art of Diamond Cutting by Sofus S. Michelsen
• The Art of Gem Cutting: Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling, and Special Techniques by H. C. Dake
• Art Nouveau Jewelry by Vivienne Becker
• Artificial Gemstones by Michael O'Donoghue
• Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American Arctic by Kevin Krajick
• Beginner's Guide to Crystals by Denise Whichello Brown
• Beryl and Its Color Varieties: Aquamarine, Heliodor, Morganite, Goshenite, Emerald and Red Beryl by Lapis International
• Beryllium-Treated Rubies & Sapphires by Ted Themelis
• The Buyer's Guide to Affordable Antique Jewelry by Anna Miller
• Cabochon Cutting (Gembooks) by Jack R. Cox
• Cameos: Old & New, 3rd Edition by Anna Miller
• Canyon Country Rockhounding by F. A. Barnes
• Catalogue of a Cabinet of Gems by Michigan Historical Reprint Series
• A Catalogue of Engraved Gems in the British Museum: Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities by Arthur Hamilton Smith
• Catalogue of Minerals, by Michigan Historical Reprint Series
• Catalogue of the Engraved Gems and Finger-rings in the Ashmolean Museum: II. Roman by Martin Henig
• Cave Minerals of the World by Carol Hill
• Classical Phoenician Scarabs: A Catalogue And Study by John Boardman
• Classical Phoenician Scarabs: A Catalogue And Study (Beazley Archive: Studies in Gems and Jewellery) by John Boardman
• Collecting Victorian Jewelry: Identification And Price Guide by C. Jeanenne Bell
• A Collection of Classical and Eastern Intaglios, Rings and Cameos (Studies in Gems and Jewellery) by Claudia Wagner
• Colorado Rockhounding: A Guide to Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils by Stephen M. Voynick
• Colored Gemstones--The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubbies and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge by Antoinette L. Matlins
• The Complete Guide to Petoskey Stones by William H. Wilde
• The Complete Handbook for Gemstone Weight Estimation by G. G. Charles
• Consumer Guide To Diamonds by Joseph Mirsky
• Crystal Awareness by Catherine Bowman
• Crystal Clear: A Guide to Quartz Crystal by Jennifer Dent
• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz
• Dana's Minerals and How to Study Them by Cornelius S. Hurlbut
• Dana's New Mineralogy: The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana by Richard V. Gaines
• Desert Gem Trails by Mary Frances Strong
• Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession by Matthew Hart
• Diamond Handbook: How to Look at Diamonds & Avoid Ripoffs by Renee Newman
• Diamonds by Fred Ward
• Diamonds and Precious Stones by Patrick Voillot
• Diamonds and Precious Stones, a Popular Account of Gems ... by Michigan Historical Reprint Series
• Dictionary of Gems and Gemology by Mohsen Manutchehr-Danai
• Early American Silver for the Cautious Collector by Martha Gandy Fales
• Edgar Cayce on Gemstones, Minerals, Metals, and More by Shelley Kaehr
• Emeralds by Fred Ward
• The Essence of Gemstones by Renate Sperling
• The Essential Atlas of Fossils and Minerals by Parramon Studios
• Exploring and Mining Gems and Gold in the West by Fred Rynerson
• Facet Cutters Handbook (Gembooks) by Edward J. Soukup
• Familiar Rocks and Minerals of North America by Charles W. Chesterman
• Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West by James Martin Monaco
• Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia by Rick Hudson
• Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross
• Firefly Guide to Gems by Cally Oldershaw
• For Gem Claims, Appraiser Credentials Count.(insurance companies lose money on poor jewelry appraisals)(Statistical Data Included) : An article from: National ... & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
• Fundamentals of Crystallography by Carmelo Giacovazzo
• Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide to Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold and Platinum Jewelry by Renee Newman
• The Gem & Mineral Collector's Guide to Idaho by Lanny R. Ream
• Gem and Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin by Maggie Campbell-Pedersen
• Gem Care by Fred Ward
• The Gem Hunter-True Adventures of an American in Afghanistan by Gary W. Bowersox
• The Gem Hunter's Kit: Unearth Your Own Mineral Treasures! by Belinda Recio
• Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling by Antoinette L. Matlins
• Gem Magic: Crystals and Gemstones for Love, Luck, and Power by Brenda Knight
• The Gem Merchant: How to Buy and Sell Gems by David Stanley Epstein
• Gem Minerals of Idaho by John A. Beckwith
• Gem Trails of Arizona by James R. Mitchell
• Gem Trails of Colorado by James R. Mitchell
• Gem Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey by Scott Stepanski
• Gem Trails of Nevada by James R. Mitchell
• Gem Trails of New Mexico by James R. Mitchell
• Gem Trails of Northern California by James R. Mitchell
• Gem Trails of Southern California by James R. Mitchell
• Gem Trails of Texas by Brad L. Cross
• Gem Trails of Utah by James R. Mitchell
• Gemmology by Peter G. Read
• Gemmology: A Practical Approach by R. N. P. de Silva
• Gemology by Cornelius S. Hurlbut
• Gems by Michael O'Donoghue
• Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification... by Robert Webster, Peter G. Read (Editor)
• Gems & Gemology in Review: Synthetic Diamonds by James E. Shigley
• Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice by Anna M. Miller
• Gems and Jewels by Benjamin Zucker
• Gems and Minerals of Arizona: A Guide to Native Gemstones by Bill Panczner
• Gems, Granites, and Gravels: Knowing and Using Rocks and Minerals by R. V. Dietrich
• Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore by Bruce G. Knuth
• Gems Made by Man by Kurt Nassau
• Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for Colored Gems by Renee Newman
• Gemstone Characteristics Magnified Booklet by Gemological Inst of America
• Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw
• Gemstones of the World, Revised and Expanded Edition by Walter Schumann
• Gemstones: Quality and Value, Volume 2 by Yasukazu Suwa
• Gemstones: Quality and Value, Volume 3 by Yasukazu Suwa
• Gemstones: Symbols of Beauty and Power by Eduard J. Gubelin
• Geology: An Introduction to Familiar Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils by James Kavanagh
• Georg Jensen Jewelry (Published in Association with the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture) by David W. Taylor
• The GPS Guide to Western Gem Trails by David Kelty
• Guide To Minerals, Rocks & Fossils by A. C. Bishop
• Handbook of Crystal and Mineral Collectingby William B. Sanborn
• Handbook of Engraved Gemsby C. W. King
• Handbook of Mineralogy: Arsenates, Phosphates, Vanadates by John W. Anthony
• Handbook of Mineralogy: Halides, Hydroxides, Oxidesby John W. Anthony
• Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstonesby Walter Schumann
• Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Gemstones by Carol Clark
• Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon by Flora Peschek-Bohmer
• Healing Crystals: The A-Z Guide to 430 Gemstones by Michael Gienger
• Hoffman's Rockhound Guide: Includes How to Pan for Gold by Charles Hoffman
• Holiday Moods in Wire: An Extended Guide to the Fine Art of Wire Wrapping by Ellsworth Sinclair
• How to Buy a Diamond: Insider Secrets for Getting Your Money's Worth by Fred Cuellar
• How to Tumble Polish Gemstones by Jerom Wexler
• Idaho Minerals: The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho by Lanny Ream
• Identification of Gemstones by Michael O'Donoghue
• Illustrated Guide to Common Rocks and Their Minerals by David Allan
• Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Antique, Period, and Modern by Anna Miller
• Internal World of Gemstones: Documents from Space and Time by Eduard Gubellin
• Internal World of Gemstones 2ed by Eduard Gubellin
• An Introduction to Fossils and Minerals: Seeking Clues to the Earth's Past by Jon Erickson
• Introduction to Mineralogy by William D. Nesse
• Introduction to Optical Mineralogy by William D. Nesse
• An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals by W. A. Deer
• Iowa's Minerals: Their Occurrence, Origins, Industries and Lore by Paul Garvin
• Jade by Fred Ward
• Jade by Louis Zara
• Jade by Roger Keverne
• Jade Fever: Hunting the Stone of Heaven by Stan Leaming
• Jean Schlumberger by Charlotte Gere, Vivienne Becker, Diana Vreeland Jean d'Ormesson (Author), Karen Lenardi Venusta Pacces (Editor), Judith Landry Bernard Turle (Translator), Jean d'Ormesson (Introduction)
• Jewelers' Circular/Keystone Sterling Flatware Pattern Index
• Jeweler's Resource: A Reference of Gems, Metals, Formulas and Terminology for Jewelers by Bruce G. Knuth
• Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites by Antoinette Matlins
• Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide: How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry With Confidence and Knowledge by Antoinette Matlins
• Jewelry Appraisal Guidelines by Cos Altpbelli
• Jewelry Gem by Gem: Masters and Materials by Carlo Cumo
• The Jewellery of Rene Lalique by Vivienne Becker
• Language of Adornment: Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber & Glass by Filippo Salviati
• Let's Collect Rocks and Shells by Shell Oil Company
• The Lewes House Collection of Ancient Gems: (Now at the Museim of Fine Arts, Boston) by John Boardman
• Madagascar: A Mineral and Gemstone Paradise: extraLapis English No. 1 by Federico Pezzotta
• Magic of Minerals and Rock by Dirk J. Wiersma
• Maharajas' Jewels by Katherine Prior and John Adamson
• Making Designer Gemstone & Pearl Jewelry by Tammy Powley
• Manual of Mineral Science by Cornelis Klein
• A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder Michael Westropp
• The Master Jewelers by A. Kenneth Snowman
• Masterpieces of the Mineral World: Treasures from the Houston Museum of Natural Science by Joel A. Bartsch
• Microscopic Properties and Processes in Minerals by Kate Wright
• Midwest Gem, Fossil and Mineral Trails: Prairie States by June Culp Zeitner
• Mineral Atlas of the World: Europe by Renouf Pub Co.
• Mineralogy by Dexter Perkins
• Mineralogy: In the System of Earth Sciences by Emil Constantinescu
• Mineralogy of Arizona by John W. Anthony
• Mineralogy: Proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress by Huang Yunhui
• Mineralogy: Theory and Application by Peter Harvey
• Minerals by Alessandro Guastoni
• Minerals and Gems from the American Museum of Natural History by George E. Harlow
• Minerals: Identifying, Learning About, and Collecting the Most Beautiful Minerals and Crystals by Rupert Hochleitner
• Minerals in Thin Sections by Dexter Perkins
• Minerals of Colorado by Edwin Butt Eckel
• Minerals of Nevada by Stephen B. Castor
• Minerals of Scotland by Alec Livingstone
• Minerals of the World (Princeton Field Guides) by Ole Johnsen
• Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin [hardcover] by Hans-Rudolf Wenk
• Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin [paperback] by Hans-Rudolf Wenk
• The Mobius Guide to Gems and Crystals by Kristyna Arcarti
• Modelling of Minerals and Silicated Materials by Bernard Silvi
• Modern Prospecting: How to Find, Claim and Sell Mineral Deposits by Roger McPherson
• Mogok: Valley of Rubies & Sapphires by Ted Themelis
• Moods in Wire: An Extended Guide to the Fine Art of Wirewrapping by Ellsworth Sinclair
• National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals by Charles Wesley Chesterman
• The National Gem Collection [hardcover] by National Museum of Natural History Staff
• The National Gem Collection [paperback] by National Museum of Natural History Staff
• National Gem Collection by Jeffrey E. Post
• The Nature of Diamonds [hardcover] by George E. Harlow
• The Nature of Diamonds [paperback] by George E. Harlow
• New Mexico Rocks and Minerals by S. Kimbler
• Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
• Northwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle>
• Opal: Advanced Cutting & Setting by Paul B. Downing
• Opal Cutting Made Easy by Paul B. Downing
• Opal Identification & Value by Paul B. Downing
• Opals by Fred Ward>
• The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide to How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls by Antoinette L. Matlins
• Pearls by Fred Ward
• People And Pearls: The Magic Endures by Ki Hackney
• Phenomenal Crystals: Giant Quartz Crystals, Unique Minerals in World Museums, Gem Treasures of Brazil by Ilia Deleff
• A Photographic Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils by John L. Roberts
• Pocket Guide to Crystals and Gemstones by Sirona Knight
• The Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks & Minerals: How to Find, Identify, Collect and Maintain the World's Best Specimens, With Over 1000 Photographs and Artworks by John Farndon
• Precious Stones: A Popular Account of Their Characters, Occurrence and Applications With an Introduction to Their Determination, for Mineralogists by Max Bauer
• Quartz, an Introduction to Crystalline Quartz: Decoding the Messages from Inside the Earth by Harold L. Dibble
• Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades by Filippo Salviati
• Retail Jeweller's Guide by Kenneth Blakemore
• Rock and Fossil Hunter by Ben Morgan
• Rock and Gem (April 2005) [hardcover] by Ronald Bonewitz
• Rock and Gem (May 2005) [hardcover] by Ronald Bonewitz
• The Rock Book by Mildred Adams Fenton
• Rock, Gem, and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina by Richard J. Jacquot
• Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section by H. Pichler
• Rockhounding Arizona by Gerry Blair
• Rockhounding California by Gail A. Butler
• Rockhounding Colorado by William A. Kappele
• A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains by Michael Streeter
• Rockhounding Montana by Robert Feldman
• Rockhounding Nevada by William A. Kappele
• Rockhounding Utah [hardcover] by William A. Kappele
• Rockhounding Utah [paperback] by William A. Kappele
• Rockhounding Wyoming by Kenneth Lee Graham
• The Rockhound's Guide to New Mexico by Melinda Crow
• Rocks & Fossils: A Visual Guide by Robert R. Coenraads
• Rocks and Minerals by Adrian Jones
• Rocks and Minerals by Barry Fried
• Rocks and Minerals by Dougal Dixon
• Rocks and Minerals (Collins Wild Guide) by Adrian P. Jones
• Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides) by Frederick H. Pough
• Rocks and Minerals (Peterson First Guides) by Frederick H. Pough
• Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Field Identification by Charles A. Sorrell
• Rocks & Minerals: A Portrait of the Natural World by Frederick D. Atwood
• Rocks and Minerals of California by Vinson Brown
• Rocks, Gems, and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina by Richard James Jacquot Jr.
• Rocks, Minerals and Resources: Geology Edu-Tator by EOA Scientific Systems Inc.
• Rubies & Sapphires by Fred Ward
• Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for These Gemstones by Renee Newman
• The Sancy Blood Diamond: Power, Greed, and the Cursed History of One of the World's Most Coveted Gems by Susan Ronald
• Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones by Richard W. Wise
• Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by C. Ciprianai
• Simon and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals by Martin Prinz
• Southeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
• Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
• The Spectroscope and Gemmology by Basil William Anderson
• Sterling Flatware Identification & Value Guide by Tere Hagan
• The Stone of Heaven: Unearthing the Secret History of Imperial Green Jade by C. Adrian/Scott-Clark Levy
• The Story of the Gems by Herbert P. Whitlock
• Structural Classification of Minerals by J. Lima-De-Faria
• Structural Classification of Minerals: Minerals With A Am Bn and Apbqcr General Chemical Formulas by J. Lima-De-Faria
• Structural Classification of Minerals: Minerals With General Chemical Formulas by J. Lima-de-Faria
• Synthetic, Imitation and Treated Gemstones by Michael O'Donoghue
• A Textural Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section by Daniel J. Schulze
• Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Indian Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest by Kari Chalker
• The Tourmaline: A Monograph by Friedrich Benesch
• The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A.: Northwest States: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
• The Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A.: Southwest States: Where & How to Dig, Pan, and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals by Kathy J. Rygle
• Turquoise Jewelry by Nancy N. Schiffer
• Turquoise Unearthed: An Illustrated Guide by Joe Dan Lowry
• 21st Century Complete Guide to Minerals: Comprehensive Information from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) including the full Mineral Yearbook, Commodity Summaries, Industry Surveys, and information on Gemstones, Rock and Mineral Collecting [CD-ROM] by U.S. Government
• The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Cutting, Engraving, and Polishing Precious Stones, Semi-Precious Stones, Natural and Cultured Pearls, and Diamonds for ... and Lapidary Work Excluding for Watch Jewels by Icon Group International, Inc.
• The 2006-2011 World Outlook for Lapidary Work and Diamond Cutting and Polishing by Icon Group International, Inc.
• Understanding and Finding Agates by Karen Brzys
• Understanding Mineral Deposits by Kula C. Misra
• Understanding Jewellery by David Bennett
• Verdura : The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler by Patricia Corbett
• Ward's/Prentice Hall Personal Rock And Mineral Set by Ward's & Prentice Hall
• Warman's Jewelry (3rd Edition) by Christie Romero
• Where to Find Gold and Gems in Nevada by James Klein
• Within the Stone by Bill Atkinson
• Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide by Arthur Anton Skuratowicz
• The World of Gemstones: A Layperson’s Guide by Keith Wallis
• The World of Opals by Allan W. Eckert