This manual provides comprehensive information for understanding pearls, covering natural, cultured, and imitation varieties. It delves into the origin, anatomy, sources, and market value of these precious gems. The content is structured to guide readers through the unique characteristics of natural pearls, the cultivation and testing of cultured pearls, and the properties of imitation pearls. Additionally, it details methods for pricing pearls, including the use of a "unit base price," and explores various applications beyond necklaces, such as embellishments for jewelry.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a valuable resource for anyone involved with pearls, including traders, manufacturers, and consumers. It aims to enhance knowledge regarding the authenticity, distinction, and value of different pearl types. By offering insights into their formation, market dynamics, and pricing structures, this guide equips users with the necessary information to make informed decisions and appreciate the complexities of the pearl industry.
Pearl: Natural, Cultured and Imitation discusses some aspects, distinction, and authenticity of pearl. This book is divided into 10 chapters that cover the origin, anatomy, sources, and prices of this precious gem.
The first five chapters are devoted to natural pearls, their unique features, origin, history, structure, anatomy, and source. The next two chapters cover cultivation and testing of cultured pearls, as well as their market value. A chapter focuses on the properties of various imitation pearls. The concluding chapters deal with the pricing of pearls, primarily based on an elaborate method using a base price referred to as the "unit base price”. These chapters also consider other pearl uses other than necklaces, such as borders to brooches and festoons.
This book will be of great value to pearl traders, manufacturers, and users.
Author: Farn, Alexander E.
Editor: Read, Peter G
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Pearls: Natural, Cultured and Imitation
Pages: 00160 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-10-22
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780408013826
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Zoology - General
Pearl: Natural, Cultured and Imitation discusses some aspects, distinction, and authenticity of pearl. This book is divided into 10 chapters that cover the origin, anatomy, sources, and prices of this precious gem.
The first five chapters are devoted to natural pearls, their unique features, origin, history, structure, anatomy, and source. The next two chapters cover cultivation and testing of cultured pearls, as well as their market value. A chapter focuses on the properties of various imitation pearls. The concluding chapters deal with the pricing of pearls, primarily based on an elaborate method using a base price referred to as the "unit base price”. These chapters also consider other pearl uses other than necklaces, such as borders to brooches and festoons.
This book will be of great value to pearl traders, manufacturers, and users.
Author: Farn, Alexander E.
Editor: Read, Peter G
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Pearls: Natural, Cultured and Imitation
Pages: 00160 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-10-22
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780408013826
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Zoology - General
