Product Description

Reference for those in the jewelry trade who need to estimate weights of gemstones set in jewelry. Includes formulas to estimate weights of 75 shapes of gemstones of all varieties, as well as easy-to-use tables for most of the common shapes. It has become the industry standard.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #861679 in Books
• Published on: 1998-12-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 434 pages

Review
"...a remarkably comprehensive set of weight estimation formulae for mounted diamonds, colored stones and pearls.... those who appraise, buy, sell, insure or loan on used or estate jewelry....should consider such detailed tables a major resource for their estimating process."

-- -- from the foreword by Richard T. Liddicoat

Customer Reviews

Great complete book
This book is all I hoped that it would be and more. It enables me to quickly determine the type of cut of the gemstone. And from there, determine how many carats in the gemstone. I highly recommend this book.