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Explore the beauty of India's undiscovered gems! India has some of
the world's most beautiful gemstones: especially when it comes to
flawless Golconda diamonds and the finest Kashmir sapphire. You'll
soon find yourself mesmerised by the variety of gemstones to be
found in this majestic country and spoilt for choice. It is great
fun shopping for gemstones in India but (as with many other places
in the world) you should remember one thing - buyer beware!
Offering practical advice, tips and the essential questions to ask,
Buying Gemstones and Jewellery in India will help you avoid the
tricks of the trade on your holiday. Written by Kim Rix, a
gemmologist (GIA) and professional photographer who has travelled
to more than 50 countries in her lifetime, this essential guide for
tourists is part of the Gemstone Detective series. It cuts through
the jargon - for the benefit of hobbyists, gem collectors and
jewellery lovers. Kim Rix is dedicated to visiting each country in
the Gemstone Detective series to provide readers with up-to-date
and trusted information. Without this book, you could make a very
expensive mistake!
This handy tourist guide is the must-have item to pack into your
suitcase if you're planning a trip to Australia. Known as `the land
Down Under', Australia is renowned for its exquisite gemstones and
jewellery; notably, Black Opals, Sapphires and Pink Diamonds. An
integral part of the `Gemstone Detective' series, written by Kim
Rix, a gemmologist (GIA) and professional photographer who has
travelled to more than 50 countries, this book gives you sufficient
knowledge to ensure that you bring home the real deal - not a fake!
"Where's the best place to buy?" and "What do I look for?" are the
two most commonly asked questions. This invaluable handbook answers
those questions and many more based on first-hand, up-to-date
research. Whether you are shopping for an engagement ring or
special anniversary gift, or perhaps for a memento of your trip,
Buying Gemstones and Jewellery in Australia will hold your hand
through the experience leaving you feeling happy and proud of your
new purchase. Kim Rix is dedicated to visiting each country in the
`Gemstone Detective' series to provide readers with up-to-date and
trusted information. Her aim is to help travellers avoid the cons,
tricks and disappointments of a bad buying decision. Without this
book, you could make a very expensive mistake!
This pocket travel guide is part of the `Gemstone Detective'
series, created for those planning a trip to the vibrant country of
Thailand. Known as the `Land of Smiles', Thailand is famous for its
exquisite gemstones and jewellery. Written by Kim Rix, a
gemmologist (GIA) and professional photographer who has travelled
to more than 50 countries, this book explains in layman's terms how
to make a savvy purchase to treasure forever. If you are
considering buying a gemstone or piece of jewellery on your
holiday, this invaluable hand-book contains all the practical
advice, tips and essential grassroots information you need to make
your purchase - no matter how big or small. Whether you are
shopping for a special occasion or simply for a souvenir, Buying
Gemstones and Jewellery in Thailand will help you avoid the
infamous gem scams all tourists need to avoid. Kim Rix is dedicated
to visiting each country in the `Gemstone Detective' series to
provide readers with up-to-date and trusted information to help
travellers avoid the cons, tricks and disappointments of a bad
buying decision. Without this book, you could make a very expensive
mistake!
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building
and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly
illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history
of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships
and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes
paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and
highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling
section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits,
lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships,
and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This
is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected
high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes
with a section on research references - books, monographs,
large-scale plans and relevant websites.This is the first volume in
the series not devoted to a naval vessel, but the most famous liner
of all time is a suitable subject as one of the most popular of all
ship modelling subjects. Apart from Titanic herself, this volume
also covers her sister ships Olympic and Britannic which enjoyed
longer and more varied careers, including wartime service as
troopship and hospital ship.
When Harold Hall was Editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine,
he was surprised by how just so many of his readers had no access
to a workshop at home, or even at college. This book presents a
complete guide to building or converting a workshop space and then
equipping it to serve a wide range of metalworking activities
including model engineering, model making, car restoration and
clockmaking. It explains all the essential requirements of the
workshop environment: planning, heating and lighting, condensation
plus health and safety factors. It then explains in detail the
choice of various tools and equipment for differing tasks so the
new workshop owner can avoid making unwise purchases. The book is
based on a very popular series of articles which originally
appeared in the pages of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine, and
which have been revised for publication in this edition.
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