Gübelin, Eduard J. and John I. Koivula (2004) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones [Volume 1]. Opinio Publishers, Basel. ISBN: 3-03999-041-1

What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweller and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire. Harlow, George.E., ed. (1998) The Nature of Diamonds. Press Syndicate of the Cambridge University Press, Cambridge and New York. ISBN: 0521629357 Have you searched the net and wanted more information about diamonds and precious gemstones? The following are books for the novice, the collector, the investor and the gemologist. I consider these books prime source research materials. Looking to add colour to your jewellery creations? Then why not browse our range of beautiful and high-quality cabochon gemstones. Schumann, Walter. (2009) Gemstones of the World. Newly rev. and expanded 4th ed. Sterling, New York.This book is one of the best introductions to gemology. It covers all the basic topics in a well organized and easy to understand manner. The photographs and diagrams are well chosen to clarify concepts and to illustrate the varied appearances a gem species may have.

Gübelin, Eduard J. and John I. Koivula (2005) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Opinio Publishers, Basel. Koivula, John I. (2000) The Microworld of Diamonds. Gemworld International, Northbrook, Illinois. ISBN: 0-964-17335-2

Harlow, George.E., ed. (1998) The Nature of Diamonds. Press Syndicate of the Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York. Gem Reference Guide (1993) Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, California. ISBN: 0-87311-029-3

Roskin, Gary A. (1994) Photo Masters for Diamond Grading. Gemworld International, Northbrook, Illinois. ISBN: 0-9641-7330-1 As entertaining as it is incisive, Stoned is a raucous journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore precious.Gems & Gemology in Review: Synthetic Diamonds (2005) Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, California. ISBN: 0-87311-050-1 Liddicoat, Richard T. Handbook of Gem Identification. (1989) Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, California. ISBN: 0-8731-1021-8 Liddicoat, Richard T. (1989) Handbook of Gem Identification. 12th ed., rev., Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, CA .

Nassau, Kurt. (1994) Gemstone Enhancement: History, Science and State of the Art. 2nd ed. Butterworth-Heinemann, London. Gems & Gemology in Review: Colored Diamonds (2006) Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, California. ISBN: 0-87311-052-8 Gübelin, Eduard J. and John I. Koivula (2005) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 2. Opinio Publishers, Basel.Studded with lively personalities and fascinating details, Stoned tells the remarkable story of our abiding desire for the rare and extraordinary. The GIA Diamond Dictionary (1993) Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, California. ISBN: 0-87311-026-9