Gem Identification Made Easy
Table of Contents
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List of Tables
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xi
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List of Color Plates
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xii
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Preface to the Fourth Edition
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xiii
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Acknowledgments
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xvii
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Introduction by Anna M. Miller
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xix
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Part 1: Before Beginning
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1. Before Beginning
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3
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Part 2: Getting Ready
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2. Setting Up the Lab
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11
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3. Proper Lighting for Gem Identification
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35
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Part 3: The Essential Instruments - What They Are and How to Use Them
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4. The Loupe and Dark-Field Loupe
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47
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5. The Chelsea Filter and Synthetic Emerald Filter
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73
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6. The Dichroscope
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89
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7. The Ultraviolet Lamp
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107
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8. The Refractometer
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127
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9. The Microscope
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145
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Part 4: Optional Instruments - When and How to Use Them
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10. The Spectroscope
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171
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11. The Polariscope
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185
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12. The Diamond-Type Spotter and Blue Diamond Tester - Essential Tools for Diamond Buyers
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191
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13. The Immersion Cell
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207
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14. The Electronic Diamond Tester
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219
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15. The Carbide Scriber - An Essential Tool for Diamond Buyers
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227
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16. The "Synthetic Diamond Detectors"
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233
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Part 5: Antique and Estate Jewelry
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17. Antique and Estate Jewelry - The True Test of Gem Identification Skill
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241
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Part 6: Appendices
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Gemstone Property Tables
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283
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Glossary
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293
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Recommended Reading
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301
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Where to Go for Additional Gemological Training
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307
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International List of Gem Testing Laboratories and Gemologists
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319
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International List of Associations
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337
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Selected List of Gem Identification Equipment Suppliers in the United States and Canada
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344
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Index
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347
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