Prepare to shop for gemstones and jewellery on your next holiday Going on holiday and fancy buying a piece of jewellery? Are you planning on making a romantic gesture, but your lack of knowledge makes you uneasy about parting with your hard-earned cash? What should you look out for? How do you know it's real? How do you bring it home safely? This handy...

Buying a fake can be a costly mistake!

Heading off on your next holiday adventure and considering buying a keepsake memento? Want to know how to buy a beautiful gemstone in your destination country without getting ripped off? Thinking of proposing on holiday and want to buy the engagement ring together out there? Interested in the idea of gemmology and...

Add some sparkle to your next adventure… learn how to buy gemstones with expert help! 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)...

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AN UNCORRECTED PROOF PROVIDED BY THE PUBLISHER FOR ADVANCE READER REVIEWS

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