Explains in non-technical terms how to use the loupe and dark-field loupe to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the loupe and dark-field loupe.

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Explains in non-technical terms how to use the refractometer to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the refractometer.

This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi’s life—from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India—and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the ultraviolet lamp to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the ultraviolet lamp.

Plastic Surgery Made Easy is a highly illustrated guide which explains complex topics in plastic surgery with a simple, visual format. Compiling a collection of the author’s own experiences over a 40-year career, the third edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect recent advances in this rapidly changing field. Divided into 15 chapters, the book begins with an introductory chapter defining plastic surgery. Each subsequent chapter covers a specific form of surgery, such as skin grafts, muscle flaps, fasciocutaneous flaps and aesthetic surgery. Many plastic surgery books are extensive and voluminous, the purpose of this guide is to provide a quick and easy reference summarising many common cases. More than 90 Powerpoint presentations providing additional information have been included with this book, as well as a multitude of full colour images and illustrations. The informative text will benefit both medical students in search of a straightforward guide, and practising clinicians wishing to keep up to date with progress in the field of plastic surgery. The previous edition (9789351526803) published in 2015.

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the dichroscope.