With a focus primarily on jade, this color-illustrated reference explains how to identify, evaluate quality, buy, clean, and care for jade and abalone. Coverage encompasses jadeite and nephrite
jade. Of special interest are guidelines on jade imitations and detecting treated jade. Most of the book is organized by geographic areas, with chapters on Chinese jade, Burmese jadeite,
Guatemalan jade, Canadian jade, US jade from Alaska, California, and Wyoming, and jade from other countries as well. The book contains just one chapter on abalone pearls from various parts of
the world. Color photos throughout illustrate gemstones and jewelry. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
