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Originally published: London: Natural History Museum, 2022, as: The Natural History Museum book of gemstones: a concise reference guide.
FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description
A richly illustrated guide to the gemstones of the worldGemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink topaz that was popular in Victorian jewelry. This book covers every known type of gemstone, exploring each one's unique beauty, rarity, and durability. It reveals how gems form, where they are found and mined, how to identify them, and more. With sumptuous color photos throughout, Gemstones offers dazzling insights into the world of the rare and the valuable.Covers every kind of gemstone known to existFeatures a wealth of beautiful, full-color photosDiscusses the natural history of gemstones and their physical and chemical propertiesExplains how to distinguish the real from the fakeDiscusses cutting and polishing techniques and their use in adornment throughout historyIncludes invaluable identification tips
Author Biography
Robin Hansen is curator of minerals and gemstones at the Natural History Museum in London.
Review
"[A] worthy source of information to students of gemmology, mineralogy and all readers with an interest in ornamental stones."---Susan M. Stocklmayer, The Australian Journal of Mineralogy"[A] welcome new addition to the class of 'pocket' gemstone reference guides."---Michelle Clark, The Australian Gemmologist"A good, concise reference book."---Dr. Robet B. Cook, Rocks & Minerals
Review Quote
"[A] worthy source of information to students of gemmology, mineralogy and all readers with an interest in ornamental stones." ---Susan M. Stocklmayer, The Australian Journal of Mineralogy
Details ISBN0691214484 Author Robin Hansen Short Title Gemstones Pages 240 Publisher Princeton University Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0691214484 ISBN-13 9780691214481 Format Paperback Subtitle A Concise Reference Guide Publication Date 2022-04-12 DEWEY 553.8 AU Release Date 2022-07-19 Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2022-04-12 We've got this
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