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Many readers and past students ask Eric Emms to recommend books on the subject of diamonds, gemmology and jewellery. In response, below is a list of current and out-of-print books. Click each title to learn more.

Diamonds

Remarkably there is not a comprehensive book on diamonds currently in print. Eric Bruton's book "Diamonds" was the finest book on the subject, yet it has not been published for many years. "The Nature of Diamonds" edited by Harlow is a book well worth looking out for. It is also currently out of print, so if you find it second hand, buy it!

In print, Newman's concise book "Diamond Handbook" is the best of a small offering.

The other books are certainly worth a look. We particularly like Tillander's tome and the latest edition of "Famous Diamonds" by Balfour has been published recently. It contains an appendix on fancy coloured diamonds written by Eric Emms. 

Gemmology

There are many books on gems yet few which offer a comprehensive view of gemmology. Sadly the finest book on gems, 'Gem Testing' by Basil Anderson, is out of print. Again, if you can find the 9th edition second-hand, treat yourself! The best available at present are stocked below.

Pearls

Few books have been published on natural pearls. The books in our Bookshop cover cultured pearls as well.

Jewellery

A plethora of jewellery books are available. See below for our recommendations: