Wise, Richard W.
from the Antique Jewelry University
| Country of origin: | USA |
|---|---|
| Books by this author: | The French Blue |
| ” | Wise is a renowned author, whose articles have appeared in many magazines, including GIA's Gems and Gemology…He's done a marvelous job of this first book, a monumental work, a tour de force…My recommendation: Buy this book! It is an invaluable addition to gemstone literature and a necessary part of the library of all involved in the field.” | ” |
Charles Lewton-Brain, Orchid, December 2003
Mr. Wise’s critically acclaimed book Secrets Of The Gem Trade, The Connoisseur’s Guide To Precious Gemstones, was published by Brunswick House Press in 2003. His second book, The French Blue, a historical novel based on fact, follows the adventures of Jean Baptiste Tavernier, the world’s greatest gem dealer and tells the fascinating back story of the the world’s most fabulous gem, The Hope Diamond.
Richard W. Wise is a Graduate Gemologist, author and lecturer and is President
of R. W. Wise, Goldsmiths, Inc., Lenox, Massachusetts. He is a former Gemology Columnist for National Jeweler and Contributing Editor with Gemkey and Gem Market News.. His articles on gemstones have appeared in Gems & Gemology, Colored Stone, Lapidary Journal, Jeweler’s Quarterly, JQ, Jewelry News Asia, Modern Silver and many other publications. GemKey Magazine called him: “One of the world’s foremost gem connoisseurs.”
From upper Burma to the pearl farms of Tahiti, Richard Wise’s search for the rare and beautiful has taken him to most of the world’s most important gem producing areas. The French Blue is his first novel.