Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Silver & Other Jewelry Metals: How to Test, Select & Care for Them - Softcover

Newman, Renee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0929975472 ISBN 13: 9780929975474

Publisher: International Jewelry Publications (US), 2013

Synopsis

A full-colour guide for lay people and professionals about gold, platinum, palladium, silver, copper, bronze, brass, iron, titanium, niobium, aluminium, stainless steel, Damascus steel, tungsten carbide and cobalt chrome. This book explains how to test, buy, sell, and care for jewellery with precious and alternative metals. High-quality colour photographs show how these metals are creatively used in jewellery. Besides providing an historical perspective and interesting facts about the metals, this book discusses jewellery manufacturing methods, plating and responsible mining & business practices. You will learn: How to read the stamps on jewellery mountings; How to identify jewellery metals; How to determine the gold content in jewellery; How and where to sell your unwanted jewellery; How to spot a fair consignment contract; How to select refiners and prepare shipments to them; How to prevent and remove silver tarnish; How to clean metal jewellery.

About this title

Product Description:

Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Silver & Other Jewelry Metals

About the Author:

Renée Newman GG is a respected gemologist and author of twelve guides on gems and jewelry. Her books are used worldwide as textbooks, consumer buying guides, sales-training tools, and references for jewelry professionals.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Jewelry Publications (US)
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0929975472
• ISBN 13: 9780929975474
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 137