Cameos (Paperback: New REV: 416 pages)

Speak the language of cameos and negotiate like a pro

Build and care for a cameo collection

Develop an eye for quality and an appreciation for cameos as "art"

Detect genuine cameos from among synthetics and imitations

"Circa date" cameos to differentiate old cameos from new

Distinguish ultrasonically produced cameos from hand-carved pieces

Stay apprised of the global community of carvers and their innovative use of materials and advances in this art form

Quality rank cameos to determine their value

Find out where this art form is headed and who is driving this

discipline in the twenty-first century

Avoid the major pitfallsthe purchase of mediocre pieces, fakes,

and forgeries

... and much, much more