{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-jewelry-detective-by-c-jeanenne-bell-g-g-1st-edition-2000-a-d-publishing-paperback-antique-jewelry-identification-guide","title":"How to Be a Jewelry Detective by C. Jeanenne Bell, G.G. 1st Edition 2000 A.D. Publishing Paperback Antique Jewelry Identification Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Jewelry Detective\u003c\/i\u003e by C. Jeanenne Bell, G.G., is a hands-on guide to reading the physical clues found in antique, costume, and fine jewelry. Its “Elementary” clues address the mysteries of jewelry through such details as stones, settings, construction, materials, and marks—making it a practical reference for identifying pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBell explains how to distinguish rhinestone costume jewelry from gemstone-set fine jewelry; use a stone’s cut and the back of a piece to help judge age; interpret marks and numbers on rings, brooches, and pendants; and understand terms including gold, gold-filled, gold-plated, silver, silver-plated, and white metal. The guide also covers separating plastic from amber and tortoise shell, along with tests for black jewelry materials including jet, Bakelite, gutta percha, vulcanite, onyx, and glass. This copy comes from a personal reference set and was read and used for product identification.\u003c\/p\u003ePublication Details\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright 2000 by C. Jeanenne Bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by A.D. Publishing, a division of Antiques Detectives Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 numbered pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 0-9703378-0-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover photograph by Cheryll Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphic and cover design by Tom Bestrove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal cover art by Sally Bell Sattes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssistant editor: Lisa Bell Underwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssued under the Antiques Detectives Presents banner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow illustrated covers featuring a photograph of Bell examining jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on jewelry marks, metals, stone cuts, material identification, and age clues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eCondition\u003cp\u003eOverall Good condition. The paperback covers are Good with moderate edge and surface wear, including chipping, corner and edge dings, soiling, and creasing. Pages are Good with moderate tanning, foxing, edge chipping and spotting, and dog-eared corners. The spine remains Good with moderate edge wear and chipping, edge discoloration\/sunning, and a decal. The text block is in Good condition. Binding is Fair with moderate wear and a split\/separation in the adhesive at the front hinge between the title and dedication pages. No jacket was issued with this paperback. It shows use-appropriate wear and remains a solid reader and\/or reference copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs as they show the actual item for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease ask questions if you are unsure about any details on the item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - STL-TU\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A.D. Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45742245675184,"sku":"SG-22021-S","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/img_01_43b0de8e-dcac-44e0-943f-6fc47ce37ca8.png?v=1793143190","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-jewelry-detective-by-c-jeanenne-bell-g-g-1st-edition-2000-a-d-publishing-paperback-antique-jewelry-identification-guide","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}