The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones: A concise reference guide by Robin

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A comprehensive introduction to gemstones with stunning colour photographs, written by Natural History Museum curator Robin Hansen.

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Gemstones have been a source of fascination for Millenia, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to the deep red garnets treasured by ancient Egyptians and Victorians alike. They are used for their natural beauty in jewellery, worn for protection as talismans, associated with romance and power. They are also of scientific importance, forming over billions of years and containing secrets to the inner earth. This book examines the world's most commonly encountered gemstones, exploring their unique beauty, rarity, and durability. It reveals how these gem materials formed, where they are mined, how they are identified by their physical and optical properties, their enhancements and imitations. Travelling through each gem's history and use in adornment, it is filled with fascinating facts for the curious to the professional. With sumptuous colour photographs, Gemstones is a dazzling insight into the world of the rare and valuable.

Author Biography

Robin Hansen is Curator of Minerals and Gemstones at the Natural History Museum, London. She has over thirteen years' experience in both the mining sector and the world of private mineral collecting. In her role at the Museum she helps manage and care for the mineral and gem collections, which amount to some 185,000 specimens.

Review

'The detail given to each gemstone is exceptional... [the] photography is superb, and along with the photos of gemstones - many from the NHM collection themselves - there are well-selected photos of gem mineral specimens.' Mindat.org

Details ISBN0565092243 ISBN-10 0565092243 ISBN-13 9780565092245 Format Paperback Year 2022 Imprint The Natural History Museum Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-03-31 NZ Release Date 2022-03-31 Author Robin Hansen Publisher The Natural History Museum Publication Date 2022-03-31 UK Release Date 2022-03-31 Illustrations Colour photography and illustrations throughout Subtitle A concise reference guide DEWEY 553.8 Audience General We've got this

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