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| List of Price Guides | |
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| List of Special Charts and Tables | |
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| List of Color Photographs | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Getting to Know Gems | |
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| The Mystery & Magic of Colored Gems | |
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| Becoming Intimate with Gems | |
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| Looking for a Gem That's a "Cut Above" | |
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| Colored Gemstones | |
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| Determining Value in Colored Gems: What Makes a Gem a Gem? | |
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| Colored Gemstone Synthesis & Treatment | |
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| Fraud & Misrepresentation in Colored Gems | |
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| Buying Colored Gems | |
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| Colorful Choices in Colored Gemstones | |
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| Important Advice Before & After You Buy | |
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| What to Ask When Buying the Stone | |
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| How to Select a Reputable Jeweler & Gemologist Consultant | |
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| Choosing the Appraiser & Insurer | |
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| Buying on the Internet: E-Commerce & Online Auctions | |
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| Caring for Your Gems & Jewelry | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Selected Laboratories | |
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| Selected Readings | |
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| Color Plates and Exhibits | |
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| Index | |
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| Price Guides | |
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| Guide to Popular Gems and Their Prices | |
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| Opal Retail Price Guide | |
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| Synthetic Gemstone Retail Price Guide | |
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| Special Charts and Tables | |
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| Zodiac Stones, Birthstones, and Anniversary Stones | |
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| Gemstone Clarity Classifications | |
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| A Guide to Gemstone Treatments | |
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| Colored Gems-Descriptive Names and Misnomers | |
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| Gem Alternatives by Color | |
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| How Treatments Affect Prices of Colored Gems | |
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| Gemstones That Are Not Routinely Enhanced | |
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| Color Photograph Sections | |
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| Colored Gemstones-The Rarest of Them All | |
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| Red and Pink Gemstones to Warm Any Heart | |
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| Blue Gemstones Offer Heavenly Choices | |
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| Yellow and Orange Gems to Brighten the Day | |
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| Green Gems That Everyone Will Envy | |
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| Opals-A Fiery World of Color | |
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| Classic Shapes and Cutting Styles | |
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| Gemstone Cutters and Carvers...Artists Creating a New Style (two pages) | |
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| Gemstone Artists Create Objects d'Art...And Art to Wear (two pages) | |
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| Ornamental Stones | |
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| Colored Gemstones and Great Design- A Natural for Endless Possibilities | |
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| Timeless Ring Designs...And New Classics by Modern Designers (two pages) | |
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| Bold New Looks in Colored Stone Rings...A Natural Fit (two pages) | |
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| Colorful Creations from Winning Designers...To Suit Every Style (two pages) | |
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| More Winning Creations...And "Suite" Possibilities (two pages) | |
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| Cabochons of Every Type...Simply Captivate Designers (two pages) | |
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| Colored Gemstones...A Natural for Whimsical Jewels | |