The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones is a comprehensive reference book for goldsmiths, collectors and jewellery makers as well as a complete guide to identifying, buying, using and caring for a dazzling array of jewels. The book is filled with illustrations of the various gems and a wide variety of settings to show how modern jewellers are using these gems in their work. It encourages both the beginner and more advanced jeweller to produce imaginative and distinctive jewellery designs that celebrate the qualities of stone.