Gemstones of the World

Name: Gemstones of the World
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ISBN: 9780806994611

ISBN-10: 0806994614

ISBN-13: 9780806994611

Edition: 1997 (Revised)

Authors: Walter Schumann

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With a million copies in print, here comes an even larger, more up-to-date version of the most complete reference book ever published on the subject. All the gemstones ever discovered are treated in their many variations. More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in all its singular glory--in both its rough natural state and its polished and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on a gemstone's formation and structure, physical properties and characteristics, methods of working, cutting, and polishing. Learn about the best known, including amethyst and diamond. Find full treatments of lesser-known gems, from andalusite to vesuvian. A…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Publication date: 12/31/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English