Gemstones of the World

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And then there are the magnificent photographs of the stones themselves in brilliant full-color, with full data on the facing page. index, Authoritative guide to the world's gemstones with true-to-nature colour photographs of over 1,400 specimens, many shown in both rough and cut states. For Art Prints please allow 5 working days for unframed prints and 15 working days for framed prints/ stretched canvas. Each stone has its name clearly written beneath its picture as well as what location it is found in the world. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

And considering its not a HUGE reference book I think somebody studying in this field could definitely carry this around with them! His many field guides provide expert advice and education on how to identify gemstones, rocks, minerals. To think that we can find crystals within the earth with such rich colours leaves me speechless, not to mention the master cutters who can turn a piece of rough crystal into a sparkling jewel full of brilliance and lustre. Each entry offers complete information on a stone's formation and structure; physical properties and characteristics; and methods of working, cutting, and polishing.Additionally, this all-inclusive rocks and minerals book includes imitations, synthetics, and combined stones. Truly the ultimate one-volume book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound will ever need!

More than 1500 full-colour photos showcase each precious and semi-precious stone in its rough, natural, polished and cut renditions. In addition to the perennially successful Gemstones of the World, first published in 1976, he has authored Collins Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones and Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones, among other authoritative rock and mineral identification guides. illustrated cloth covered boards, hardcover; 256 pages; black and white and color illustrations; lightly edge-rubbed boards with a lightly edgeworn dust jacket else very good. All the gemstones are treated in their many variations: more than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough, natural, and its polished and cut renditions.Starting a gemstone collection couldn’t be any easier with this ‘Gemstones of the World’ display box.