Gem identification made easy: a hands-on guide to more confident buying & selling

Before beginning

Setting up the lab

Proper lighting for gem identification

The loupe and dark-field loupe

The Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter

The dichroscope

The ultraviolet lamp

The refractometer

The microscope

The spectroscope

The polariscope

The diamond-type spotter and the blue diamond tester, essential tools for diamond buyers

The immersion cell

The electronic diamond tester

The carbide scriber, an essential tool for diamond buyers

The synthetic diamond "detectors"

Antique and estate jewelry, the true test of gem identification skill

A new type of composite imitation

Appendices.

Pt. 1. Before beginning. Before beginning

pt. 2. Getting ready. Setting up the lab

Proper lighting for gem identification

pt. 3. The essential instruments

what they are and how to use them. The loupe and dark-field loupe

The Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter

The dichroscope

The ultraviolet lamp

The refractometer

The microscope

pt. 4. Optional instruments

when and how to use them. The spectroscope

The polariscope

The diamond-type spotter and blue diamond tester

essential tools for diamond buyers

The immersion cell

The electronic diamond tester

The carbide scribe

an essential tool for diamond buyers

The "synthetic diamond detectors"

pt. 5. Antique and estate jewelry. Antique and estate jewelry

the true test of gem identification skill

A new type of composite imitation

pt. 6. Appendices.