We are incredibly happy to share that the full English translation is available for the number one gemstone encyclopedia of the world written by Steve S. Burger, chief gemologist of Budapest Institute of gemology.
Author
Stephen S. Burger (Hungarian: Burger István S.) is a professional gemologist. The owner and director of the Budapest Institute of Gemology (http://bigline.eu), one of Europe most trusted laboratories for observing and grading diamonds and colored stones, he has worked with gemstones for more than fifteen years.
The Gemstone Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive resource ever on the world’s gemstones. By a leading expert based in Budapest, Hungary—Steven (István) S. Burger—it comprises more than 400 pages, over 2,000 full-color photos, and some 100,000 words (in English translation) of informative and entertaining text—with 67 percent more information than in the longtime leading book in the field, Walter Schumman’s Gemstones of the World (Sterling Publishing). This is no dry, boring reference. Burger covers gemstone formation, gemstones’ crystal systems, mines and other places to find gemstones, all key characteristics, cutting and polishing, fakes and synthetic stones, the latest equipment to measure gemstones, gemstone classification, and more. Charts and tables help even professional gemologists define gemstones.
A must for jewelers, gemologists, and collectors—and anyone fascinated by these beautiful treasures of the world.
Contact
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