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	Book Shop: Opals Lapidary Journal Rock & Gem Colored Stone Metalsmith Ornament Gems and Jewelry: General Gemology, Gemstones and General References Buying and Pricing Gemstones Gems:Myth, Legend and Metaphysics Jewelry Making and Metal Working Individual Gems Diamonds Sapphires and Rubies Jade Opals Pearls Amber Opals by Fred Ward Gemmological Association of Australia says: Beautifully photographed...researched with Ward's usual thoroughness...easily understood. Opal Cutting Made Easy by Paul B. Downing The title says it all. Anyone that owns this book can cut a fabulous opal. Information for identifying which way to cut, how to treat and maintain the best fire. Comprehensive charts for sanding grits and polishes. Guidelines for thickness of opals of various sizes. He scoffs at the horror stories and makes identifing and cutting opals so simple Opal Identification & Value by Paul B. Downing Learn to properly identify opals from all over the world. Many new locations have been added along with new methodology to determine the characteristics that affect value, then determine price from updated value tables. Ascertain if the opal is a natural solid, boulder, doublet, triplet, dyed or lab-created. Opal: Advanced Cutting & Setting by Paul B. Downing Containing 33 color and 104 black & white photos and diagrams, Paul Downing has condensed his 30 plus years of experience in opal cutting and jewelry design into simple, easy to understand instructions Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying by Renee Newman, GG Although, not specifically about opals, this book has a stellar section on them! Click here to recommend any books you think should be on this list. Still don't see what you're looking for? Search by keywords: