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Buying Gemstones & Jewellery in the USA
Discover the thrill of the hunt…for gold and precious
gems!
This pocket travel guide is part of the Gemstone Detective
series, created for those who want to discover and
understand more about the magical world of gems!
Written by Kim Rix, a gemmologist and professional
photographer who has travelled to more than 50 countries,
this book makes it easy to turn your trip into a gemcollecting
adventure.
Blessed with a plethora of gemstones and minerals, the
USA’s rich landscape makes it the perfect destination to
immerse yourself in the world of gems.
Experience the world’s biggest gem show, explore
museums dedicated to eye‐popping gemstones, delve
into America’s mining history, learn how to dig for your
very own treasure and discover gold in them thar hills!
This travel guide will give the whole family a fascinating
education and a holiday to remember. So, buckle up and
enjoy the ride around Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada,
Arkansas, North Carolina and New York State!
Kim Rix is dedicated to visiting each country in the
Gemstone Detective series to provide readers with up‐todate
and trusted information to help navigate the complex
world of gemstones and jewellery. Without this guide,
you could make a very expensive mistake!
gems!
This pocket travel guide is part of the Gemstone Detective
series, created for those who want to discover and
understand more about the magical world of gems!
Written by Kim Rix, a gemmologist and professional
photographer who has travelled to more than 50 countries,
this book makes it easy to turn your trip into a gemcollecting
adventure.
Blessed with a plethora of gemstones and minerals, the
USA’s rich landscape makes it the perfect destination to
immerse yourself in the world of gems.
Experience the world’s biggest gem show, explore
museums dedicated to eye‐popping gemstones, delve
into America’s mining history, learn how to dig for your
very own treasure and discover gold in them thar hills!
This travel guide will give the whole family a fascinating
education and a holiday to remember. So, buckle up and
enjoy the ride around Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada,
Arkansas, North Carolina and New York State!
Kim Rix is dedicated to visiting each country in the
Gemstone Detective series to provide readers with up‐todate
and trusted information to help navigate the complex
world of gemstones and jewellery. Without this guide,
you could make a very expensive mistake!
160 pages, Paperback
Published September 24, 2019
About the author
Kim Rix
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Kim Rix is a graduate gemmologist, qualified by the Gemmological Association of America (GIA), and an internationally published author and public speaker. She is also a professional, award-winning portrait photographer.
Kim's passion for gemstones informs this unique learning resource , known as Gemstone Detective, created for hobbyists and keen amateurs to help them feel more confident about buying gemstones in a foreign country.
Kim Rix is a graduate gemmologist, qualified by the Gemmological Association of America (GIA), and an internationally published author and public speaker. She is also a professional, award-winning portrait photographer.
Kim's passion for gemstones informs this unique learning resource , known as Gemstone Detective, created for hobbyists and keen amateurs to help them feel more confident about buying gemstones in a foreign country.
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January 5, 2020
Please note: I received a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
The latest book in a series of Gemstone Detective titles Buying Gemstones and Jewellery in the USA is a practical purchasing guide for tourists visiting the states with an interest in where their jewels come from and how to dodge imitations and stay within customs rules and local laws when buying.
The USA is a massive country and a huge gemstone market, so it is understandable that the author has focused on some of the most abundant states for gemstone experiences - Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Arkansas, North Carolina and New York State. The guide includes one of the world’s most famous gem fairs, gemstone and mineral museums, popular shopping hotspots, two mining areas and lots of ‘dig-your-own’ tourist experiences.
The guide sets out important information for non-expert gem buyers. The author’s expertise is translated well into bullet points which highlight the “need to knows” and the “nice to knows”. Information is presented clearly and concisely.
As someone who has recently embarked on the study of gemmology this book serves as both a tantalising brochure of the possibilities of travelling to the United States to explore the treasure trove of gemstone adventures on offer and as a template for thought processes on evaluating stones.
Kim Rix’s book is an ideal blend of travel anecdotes, subject expertise and invaluable information, which one might only expect to be upstaged by traveling alongside Kim herself.
I was given an e-copy of this book for the purposes of this review – but I’ve since bought a copy of one of Kim’s other titles from the series. I’ve found the books are ideally sized for stowing in hand luggage to while away flight time with.
I could imagine happily devouring this on a flight to a holiday destination – it’s packed with information and reads nicely without requiring focussed concentration – but even as someone not on my way there right now I enjoyed this book. I’ll be investing in further titles from the Gemstone Detective soon.
The latest book in a series of Gemstone Detective titles Buying Gemstones and Jewellery in the USA is a practical purchasing guide for tourists visiting the states with an interest in where their jewels come from and how to dodge imitations and stay within customs rules and local laws when buying.
The USA is a massive country and a huge gemstone market, so it is understandable that the author has focused on some of the most abundant states for gemstone experiences - Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Arkansas, North Carolina and New York State. The guide includes one of the world’s most famous gem fairs, gemstone and mineral museums, popular shopping hotspots, two mining areas and lots of ‘dig-your-own’ tourist experiences.
The guide sets out important information for non-expert gem buyers. The author’s expertise is translated well into bullet points which highlight the “need to knows” and the “nice to knows”. Information is presented clearly and concisely.
As someone who has recently embarked on the study of gemmology this book serves as both a tantalising brochure of the possibilities of travelling to the United States to explore the treasure trove of gemstone adventures on offer and as a template for thought processes on evaluating stones.
Kim Rix’s book is an ideal blend of travel anecdotes, subject expertise and invaluable information, which one might only expect to be upstaged by traveling alongside Kim herself.
I was given an e-copy of this book for the purposes of this review – but I’ve since bought a copy of one of Kim’s other titles from the series. I’ve found the books are ideally sized for stowing in hand luggage to while away flight time with.
I could imagine happily devouring this on a flight to a holiday destination – it’s packed with information and reads nicely without requiring focussed concentration – but even as someone not on my way there right now I enjoyed this book. I’ll be investing in further titles from the Gemstone Detective soon.
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