The Jeweller's Quick Reference Guide to Working with Gemstones

The Jewellers quick reference guide to working with gemstones is the ultimate visual bench companion for jewellers, silversmiths, goldsmiths and stone setters.

• Master Jewellers & Trade Professionals: Gain vital insights for handling rare or unusual gemstones.
• Students & Apprentices: Love the fast access to essential gemstone parameters and physical properties.
• Hobbyists & Silversmiths: Find the accurate, reliable information needed to work with gemstones without risk.

The Jeweller's Quick Reference Guide to Working with Gemstones puts vital data for over 110 gemstone varieties right at your fingertips. Formatted specifically for practical, active bench work. No dense textbooks. No fluff. Just clear, immediate answers when you need them most.

Why Every Bench Jeweller Needs This Book

• Avoid Costly Accidents: Instantly check risks and vulnerabilities before touching that gemstone with your torch or tools.
• Save Time at the Bench: Stop hunting through multiple books or unverified online charts for quick gemstone parameters.
• Protect Client Keepsakes: Handle customer heirlooms and fragile gems with absolute confidence.

What’s Inside Your Bench Companion

• Colour-Coded Quick Reference: Fast-scan data tables designed for rapid checks mid-project.
• Hardness, Toughness & Durability Ratings: Instant clarity on chipping, fracture, cleavage, or scratch risks before your tools touch the gem.
• Working Knowledge: Know at a glance if a stone will survive contact with files, abrasive wheels or the pickle pot.
• Process & Repair Suitability: Clear indicators on whether a gem can safely withstand resizing, soldering heat, polishing or ultrasonic baths.
• Workshop Risk Mitigation: Protect fragile stones from costly damage during steam cleaning, barrel tumbling and routine bench tasks.

Designed for the Workshop by Gemmologist & Jeweller Sally Spencer

Designed and written specifically for the workshop environment, combining Sally Spencer’s dual knowledge as both a qualified gemmologist and a bench jeweller.

Whether you’re resizing a ring with a heat-sensitive stone, cleaning a client’s piece of jewellery, or setting a delicate gemstone, one small oversight can turn a profitable job into a costly mistake.