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Gemmology Library
Gemmology isn’t just learned through videos… it’s built through study.
This is my personal Gemmology Library, a growing collection of books that have shaped my understanding of diamonds, gemstones, pearls and jewellery over the years.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, these are the resources I recommend again and again.
New Book added every Sunday!
The Cartiers:
The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire
by Francesca Cartier Brickell
The Cartiers is the revealing tale of a jewellerydynasty―four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1970s. At its heart are the three Cartier brothers whose motto was 'Never copy, only create' and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis, the visionary designer who created the first men’s wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off the controls of his flying machine; Pierre, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques, the globe-trotting gemstone expert whose travels to India gave Cartier access to the world’s best rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, inspiring the celebrated Tutti Frutti jewellery...
Jewellery Illustration and Design: Techniques for Achieving Professional Results
by Manuela Brambatti, Cosimo Vinci
The first volume in this two-part series provides a step-by-step guide to the fundamental aspects of the graphic representation of a wide range of jewellery pieces, from the simplest to the most complex forms. Different volumes, spaces, surfaces and finishes are explained in detail, as are methods for depicting different materials, from timeless metals and precious stones to substances such as celluloid and bakelite.
The objective of this book is not to showcase completed jewellery pieces. Instead, it aims to provide readers with the tools needed to be able to accurately convey their ideas and master use of colour, as well as to draw different facets and effects such as brilliance, transparency and opacity. It does so by explaining a variety of illustration techniques involving pencils, markers, pastels, tempera and computer rendering.
Secrets Of The Gem Trade
Second Edition
by Richard W. Wise
This second edition has been enlarged and largely re-written. Completely revised and expanded with 11 new chapters focusing on Jade, Demantoid Garnet, Natural Nacreous Pearls, Conch Pearls, Sunstone, Moonstone, Peridot, Cobalt Blue Spinel, Red -Pink Spinel and Golconda (Type IIa) Diamonds. Also there are five new introductory essays covering Blue-white diamonds, Jadeite, Natural Pearls, Spinel and Feldspars. Plus 278 color photographs (161 additional) which include exclusive images from major museum collections and the latest auction market icons. This is the definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versus a truly fabulous museum quality gem.
Colombian Emerald / Esmeralda Colombiana
Author: George Smith, Ronald Ringsrud, Geoffray Riondet, Gérard Panczer and Guilhem Merolle
The book Colombian Emerald / Esmeralda Colombiana offers a clear, well-documented look at Colombian emeralds: history; the historic mines of Muzo and Chivor; gemology and treatments; today’s market; and a practical buying guide. Richly illustrated and written by field specialists for collectors, jewelers and curious readers, it also brings a genuinely passionate view of a market driven by remarkable people—a tribute to those who work the stone from the mines of Boyacá to the offices of Bogotá—and a complete look at the history, the community, and the future of production with emerging sites such as Las Pavas.
Pearls: Their History, Sources, Types and Qualities
by Renée Newman
Throughout history, pearls have been treasured for their beauty wherever they've been found, from China to the Persian Gulf to Mexico and beyond. Before the creation of cultured pearls, natural pearls were incredibly rare, considered symbols of wealth and power reserved for the elite. With the pearl culturing revolution, pearls became widely available, and they remain an iconic fashion staple for celebrities, athletes, royalty and everyone in between.
New Book added every Sunday!
This library is constantly growing.
New book added every Sunday, so make sure to check back and keep building your knowledge.
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