Book question

What is the most comprehensive book on colored gemstones currently available
and where can I get it? I have a rather outdated one by Joel Arem (which I
still use and adore) but would really like to update my information. I am not
a gemologist -- just someone who loves colored gems.

Thank you.
Mary

Keeping up is probably best done with a subscription to Colored Stone or
maybe a gemological assoc. publication.
Also check www.yourgemologist.com (especially the forums for specific
questions) and www.gemsociety.org
There may be different sources depending on whether you cut, collect or
trade.

Carl
1 Lucky Texan


Bawdy Arietta wrote:
What is the most comprehensive book on colored gemstones currently available
and where can I get it? I have a rather outdated one by Joel Arem (which I
still use and adore) but would really like to update my information. I am not
a gemologist -- just someone who loves colored gems.

Thank you.
Mary



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Bawdy Arietta wrote:

What is the most comprehensive book on colored gemstones currently available
and where can I get it? I have a rather outdated one by Joel Arem (which I
still use and adore) but would really like to update my information. I am not
a gemologist -- just someone who loves colored gems.

Thank you.
Mary
"Handbook of Gem Identification" by Richard T. Liddicoat Jr., published 1987
ISBN: 0873110129

http://www.allbookstores.com/book/0873110129 for $47.50

or used at Amazon.com startinmg at $18.00
http://www.amazon.com/o/dt/assoc/han...box=0873110064
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