Introducing…
Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector’s Guide
by Richard W. Hughes
with photographs by Wimon Manorotkul and E. Billie Hughes
This impressive coffee-table style volume takes readers into the secret world of ruby and sapphire, through the pen and lens of international expert, Richard Hughes. The author guides readers with the steady eye of a connoisseur, explaining what collectors should look for in ruby and sapphire. Many pictured pieces feature actual auction prices, aiding collectors in their buying decisions. Illustrated with more than 400 magnificent color photographs, for anyone with an interest in precious stones, this is a visual and intellectual feast of the most delicious order.
Published 2014; Available Now!
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384 pages; 240 x 280 mm (9.45 x 11 inches); 2.4 kg shipping weight
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1. Résumé |
History |
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2. Source |
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Geology |
Valley of Serpents |
Afghanistan |
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Australia |
India |
Kenya |
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Laos |
Madagascar |
Malawi |
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Mozambique |
Myanmar |
Nepal |
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Pakistan |
Rwanda |
Sri Lanka |
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Tajikistan |
Tanzania |
Thailand & Cambodia |
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Thailand & Cambodia |
USA–Montana |
Vietnam |
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3. Connoisseur |
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Cutting |
From Pigeon's Blood to Peacock's Neck |
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Ruby & Sapphire Prices |
Does Size Matter? |
The Tao of Jewelry |
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4. Forensic |
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Inner Space |
Enhancements |
Connoisseurship of Crystals |
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5. Heart |
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Gem Cutting in Thailand |
The Thai Jeweler's Art |
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6. Library |
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Library |
Library |
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7. Portfolio |
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Portfolio |
Index |
