Working with Gemstones: A Bench Jeweler's Guide

Enjoy stress-free setting! Featuring more than 100 full-color photos, this book provides the information you need to avoid damaging expensive sometimes irreplaceable gems.

• Common gemstone enhancements and treatments
• How specific gems react to pressure 
• How to design and modify jewelry to accommodate a gem's characteristics
• "Tools that Rule": What every jeweler needs close at hand
• Charts on how stones react to abrasives, chemicals, and heat
• Advice on proper care and cleaning methods

Every major gemstone typically used in the jewelry industry is covered in this book, making it a fine resource for the beginning bench jeweler as well as anyone doing repair check-in at a retail store.... In addition, some seldom-seen stones are included, making it a good reference for experienced jewelers." -- Mark Maxwell, Gems & Gemology, GIA