| #933355 in Books | 2016-02-16 | Original language:English | 9.25 x6.25 x.50l, | File type: PDF | 136 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Expected more|By Customer|I really expected more from a book that only profiles two items. I was having trouble finding information on abalone and decided to purchase this book hoping that there would be some information I could glean from the abalone pearl section but it was meager.|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Four Stars
Exotic Gems, Volume 4 is the fourth in a series of books that explores the history, lore, properties, qualities and geographic sources of unusual gems. The book shows you with photos how to make visual judgements about the quality of jade and abalone pearls, and it explains how treatments affect the value of jade. It includes chapters on jade from China, Burma, Guatemala, Canada, the US and Russia. The guide also provides information on caring for the gems, distinguishin...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Exotic Gems: (Volume 4) How to Identify, Evaluate & Select Jade & Abalone Pearls (Newman Exotic Gems) | Renee Newman. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
