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📚 THE HANDBOOK OF FIELD GEMOLOGY
By Andrew Lucas
A comprehensive professional reference covering the practice of field gemology and the mine-to-market journey of colored gemstones.
This book brings together decades of field experience from author Andrew Lucas and examines gemstone sourcing, field expeditions, mining regions, gemology, supply chains, purchasing at the source, and communicating the story and value of gemstones.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Handbook of Field Gemology explores field gemology from a practical, industry-focused perspective.
The book begins by examining what a field gemologist is and then develops the concept of \"mine-to-market\" field gemology through real-world experience.
Topics include:
• Field gemology and its role in the gemstone industry
• Planning and conducting field expeditions
• Gemstone mining regions and sources
• Working directly with gemstone sources
• Gemstone selection and procurement
• Field research and documentation
• Gemology and gemstone inclusions
• Marketing and communicating gemstone stories
• Supply-chain considerations
• Connecting gemstone origins with the finished product
• Global gemstone mining districts
• Reference maps and visual material
The book draws on Andrew Lucas\'s extensive field experience and combines gemology, journalism, travel, marketing and gemstone supply-chain knowledge.
BOOK DETAILS
Title: The Handbook of Field Gemology
Author: Andrew Lucas
Publisher: GUILD / Universal Publishing House
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Gemology / Colored Gemstones / Mining / Gemstone Trade
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Pages: 335 pages for the current edition listed by bibliographic sources.
AUTHOR
Andrew Lucas has decades of experience in field gemology and gemstone exploration. His work has included extensive travel to gemstone-producing regions and research into the journey of colored gemstones from their sources through the supply chain. GUILD describes the book as a mine-to-market professional guide based on decades of expedition and sourcing experience.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
A useful reference for:
• Gemologists
• Jewelry professionals
• Gemstone dealers and buyers
• Jewelers
• Students of gemology
• Colored gemstone enthusiasts
• Researchers
• Collectors
• Professionals interested in gemstone sourcing and supply chains
CONDITION
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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
1 × The Handbook of Field Gemology by Andrew Lucas
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