The Buyer's Guide to Jewelry

This book is a very valuable basic for those interested in buying or collecting antique jewelry. It describes the different historical periods, lists the best markets for antique jewelry-hunting, gives information on how to spot fakes and bad quality, and also wirtes about historical jewels and jewelry care. The book is well presented, interesting, informative, and inspires the reader to start or further develop an antique jewelry collection.

The Buyer's Guide To Affordable Antique Jewelry is a great source of valuable information for the novice antique shopper as well as a excellent reference source for fellow gemologists. Anna Miller touches on easy to follow guides on how to distinguish between various periods of jewelry, with important information and photos on all types of jewelry and gemstones. As a gemologist, this book is an asset and should be a priority to all jewlery professionals, and potential jewelry antique shoppers.