Renee Newman's Books on Gems & Jewelry and Osteoporosis
Used throughout the world as consumer guides, training tools, course texts and references
Diamonds: Their History, Sources, Qualities and Benefits will be released October 1st. Unlike my other books, this is a hardbound, large format (9" x 11") book. This lavishly illustrated guide features hundreds of photos, maps and diagrams and covers: the significance of the diamond from antiquity to the present day, mining and processing, geographic sources, evolution of diamond cutting, diamond jewelry from pre-Georgian times until today, diamond price factors, manmade diamonds and the remarkable benefits of diamonds.
$49.95, 978-0-2281-0331-8 Published by Firefly Books Ltd. See details and reviews
Diamond Ring Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care For Diamonds & Diamond Jewelry, 8th Edition
A visual guide to evaluating diamond color, clarity, transparency, shape and cut. Also provides information on treatments, faceting styles, lab-grown diamonds, settings, jewelry mountings, gold, platinum, palladium, silver, alternative metals, diamond grading reports, gem care and diamond imitations such as manmade moissanite and cubic zirconia.
$19.95, ISBN 978-0-929975-54-2 See details and reviews
Diamond Handbook: A Practical Guide to Diamond Evaluation, 3rd Edition Using close-up photos, it expands on the information in the Diamond Ring Buying Guide and covers additional topics such as diamond grading certificates, light performance, fancy colored diamonds, new cut grading systems, branded diamonds, diamond recutting, antique diamonds & jewelry, and diamond fluorescence. The Diamond Handbook is geared to trade professionals, serious diamond buyers, gemology students and people who want more information than what's on the Internet and in the Diamond Ring Buying Guide.$19.95
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Pearl Buying Guide: How to Identify & Evaluate Pearls, 6th Edition, A comprehensive guide to evaluating, identifying, selecting and caring for pearls and pearl jewelry. Offers information and color photos on Akoya, South Sea, freshwater, Tahitian, Sea of Cortez, abalone, conch, clam, scallop, melo, quahog, keshi, mabe, natural and imitation pearls, treatments, pearl clasps, and necklace styles. This 6th edition has 186 new photos, expanded chapters, and new cultured pearls and pearl jewelry styles
$19.95 ISBN 978-0-929975-52-8 See details and reviews Buy Now
Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care For Colored Gems, Third Edition
A concise yet comprehensive reference about colored gemstones with information on quality evaluation, price comparison, gem identification, cutting styles, treatments, fake stones, optical effects, gem care and geographic sources. There are 323 new color photos and several new gem species and varieties in this updated Third edition. Written for consumers and professionals, the Gemstone Buying Guide is a practical, well-illustrated resource for buying, identifying and caring for colored gems.
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Exotic Gems, Volume 4: How to Identify, Evaluate and Select Jade and Abalone Pearls
Explains with color photos the price factors and identifying traits of jade and abalone pearls. Jade is shown shown not only loose but also in jewelry, in the rough and as beads. Fun facts, historical anecdotes, geographic sources, gem treatment information, cutting sequences, advanced identification methods and tips on gem care are included along with diagrams and tables to aid in identification and evaluation.
$19.95, ISBN 978-0-929975-50-4 See details and reviews Buy Now
Jewelry Handbook: How to Select, Wear & Care for Jewelry
A full-color, practical guide to selecting jewelry that lasts and makes you look your best. It’s like a Jewelry 101 course on the fundamentals of jewelry metals, settings, mountings, finishes, necklaces, chains, clasps, bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, pins, clips, manufacturing methods and jewelry selection and care. It also provides information and color photos on gemstones, birthstones, and fineness marks and helps you select versatile, durable jewelry that flatters your features.
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Rare Gemstones: How to Identify, Evaluate and Care for Unusual Gems
Provides
concise, interesting and practical details on uncommon gems that are now
being used by designers to create distinctive jewelry. Besides listing the
identification properties of the gems, Rare Gemstones tells you
where they're found, how they're used, why they're unique, how they're
priced, and how to evaluate and care for them.
Rare Gemstones includes information on their history,
treatments, imitations, durability, uses, quality characteristics and
pricing.
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Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Silver & Other Jewelry Metals: How to Test, Select & Care for Them
Offers concise, practical details on testing, evaluating, buying, selling, and caring for gold, platinum, palladium, silver, copper, bronze, brass, iron, stainless steel, Damascus steel, titanium, niobium, aluminum, tungsten carbide and cobalt chrome. High-quality color photos show how these metals are creatively used in jewelry. Besides providing an historical perspective and interesting facts about the metals, this book discusses jewelry manufacturing methods, plating and responsible mining & business practices
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Exotic Gems, Volume 3: How to Identify, Evaluate, Select and Care For Matrix Opal, Fire Agate , Blue Chalcedony, Rubellite, Indicolite, Paraiba and Other Tourmalines
Third in a series of books that explains with color photos the price factors and identifying traits of unusual gems. The stones are shown not only loose but also in jewelry, in the rough and as beads. Fun facts, historical anecdotes, geographic sources, gem treatment information, cutting advice, and tips on gem care are included along with diagrams and tables to aid in identification and evaluation.
$19.95, ISBN 978-0-929975-48-1 See details & Reviews Buy now
Exotic Gems, Volume 2: How to Identify and Buy Alexandrite, Andalusite, Chrysoberyl Cat’s-eye, Kyanite, Common Opal, Fire Opal, Dinosaur Gembone, Tsavorite, Rhodolite & Other Garnets
Has more than 400 photos of these stones in the rough, cut, magnified, and mounted in distinctive jewelry. Shows the cutting process of a garnet and how to evaluate and identify the stones in the book. Includes information on their history, metaphysical lore, geographic sources, treatments, imitations and gem care.
$19.95, ISBN 978-0-929975-45-0 See details and reviews Buy Now
Exotic Gems: Volume I: Helps you identify and evaluate tanzanite, ammolite, rhodochrosite, zultanite, sunstone, moonstone, andesine, labradorite and other feldspars. This is the first in a series of books that will explore the history, lore, properties, qualities and geographic sources of lesser-known gems. Exotic Gems shows you with close-up photos how to make visual judgments about clarity, transparency, color, cut quality and brilliance. The rest of the 288 color photos will help you identify the gems and see how they can be creatively used in jewelry.
$19.95, ISBN 978-0-929975-42-9 See details and reviews Buy now
Diamond Ring Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care For Diamonds & Diamond Jewelry, Seventh Edition
A visual guide to evaluating diamond color, clarity, transparency, shape and cut. Also provides information on treatments, faceting styles, synthetic diamonds, settings, jewelry mountings, gold, platinum, gem care and diamond imitations such as synthetic moissanite and cubic zirconia.
$18.95, ISBN 978-0-929975-40-5 See details and reviews Buy Now
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for these Gemstones
Provides in-depth information and close-up photos on quality evaluation and the identification of treatments, imitations and synthetic ruby, sapphire & emerald. This new edition updates gem professionals on new treatments, jewelry styles, grading systems, lab reports and geographic sources of` rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
$19.95 ISBN 0-929975-41-2 See details and reviews Buy now
Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A traveler's guide to buying diamonds, colored gems, pearls, gold and platinum jewelry
A condensed, pocket-size version of all of Newman's other books. It also includes chapters on notable gem sources, lab documents, buying gems abroad, customs regulations and duties, and choosing jewelers and appraisers.
$11.95 ISBN 0-929975-30-8 See details and reviews Buy Now from BarnesandNoble.com Buy from Amazon
Osteoporosis Prevention: A Proactive Approach to Strong Bones and Good Health
A guide for consumers and professionals on how to maintain strong bones, prevent fractures, understand bone density reports, select bone testing centers, retain a youthful posture, get proper nutrition, and choose bone-boosting exercises.
$15.95 ISBN 0-929975-37-5 See details and reviews Buy Book