Enjoy stress-free setting! Featuring more than 100 full-color photos, this book provides the information you need to avoid damaging expensive—sometimes irreplaceable gems. This book covers:

• Common gemstone enhancements and treatments.
• How specific gems react to pressure
• How to design and modify jewelry to accommodate a gem's characteristics.
• "Tools that Rule": What every jeweler needs close at hand.
• Charts on how stones react to abrasives, chemicals, and heat.
• Advice on proper care and cleaning methods.