The Pearl Book : The Definitive Buying Guide : How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls

by Antoinette L. Matlins

Finally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence.With today's finest cultured pearls rivaling diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire in terms of popularity, rarity, and price, more and more people are searching for a reliable source of information to guide them in the fascinating and complex world of pearls-natural, cultured, and imitation.This comprehensive, authoritative guide tells readers everything they need to know about pearls to fully understand and appreciate them, and avoid any unexpected-and costly-disappointments, now and in future generations.Special Exclusive interviews with the world's leading authorities on pearls, who offer "insider" insights and advice.Selected rich history and romance surrounding pearls.Differences between natural, cultured, and imitation pearls, and ways to separate them.The 5 factors that determine pearl value.Retail price guides.How to judge pearl quality, including tips on how to see differences with the naked eye.How to wear and care for pearls.Magnificent pearl creations from the world's leading jewelers.Comparisons of all types of pearls, in every size and color, from every pearl-producing country in the world.What to look for, and what to look out How to spot Good and bad.Important resource information, including pearl glossary, size charts, sample lab reports, and more...

Genres: Jewellery

1000 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1996

About the author

Antoinette Leonard Matlins

Reviews

[Mary Ronan Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of information about pearls and the place to go if you know nothing about them. But the best way to learn about pearls is to ask jewelers about them and to handle a lot of them. You should also carry a loupe, but then you do that already, don't you?

I didn't read every word but this is a reference book and rather thin on plot.