Gemstone Appreciation and Trade Guide

Author: Wang Hanzhu / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book elaborates on the appreciation and collection of various types of jade and jade artifacts with abundant materials, introduces the processing and carving techniques of jade, showcases the long-standing jade culture and exquisite ancient jade artifacts of China, and provides market information on precious stones and jade. The book is both scientific and logical, while alsoing. It can serve as a textbook for professional courses related to gems, materials, geology, and mineral resources, as well as a popular science reading and a commercial guide for precious stones and jade. It includes introductions to all natural jade mentioned in the "National Standard for Gems and Precious Stones" (1996). It is currently the most up-to-date book on jade.