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Author : Jaroslav Bauer
Release : 1992
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Guide in Color to Precious & Semiprecious Stones by : Jaroslav Bauer
Download or read book A Guide in Color to Precious & Semiprecious Stones written by Jaroslav Bauer. This book was released on 1992. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows stones both rough and as jewelry, plus descriptions of more than seventy minerals.
Author : Kennie Lyman
Release : 1986-03-13
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 301/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by : Kennie Lyman
Download or read book Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones written by Kennie Lyman. This book was released on 1986-03-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.
Author : Karen Hurrell
Release : 2016-12-15
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 982/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gemstones by : Karen Hurrell
Download or read book Gemstones written by Karen Hurrell. This book was released on 2016-12-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating work provides a truly stunning visual guide to the beautiful world of gemstones. It brings together a wealth of information in clearly worded text accompanied by a dazzling collection of color photographs showing gems in their natural and cut states. From subjects as diverse as identifying and collecting minerals and advanced testing, to ethical sourcing of gems, every aspect of gemstones is covered, and is presented with a wealth of research in easy-to-understand sections, making it a must-have reference work for anyone who wants to delve into the exciting world of gems.
Author : Cally Oldershaw
Release : 2003
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 146/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Firefly Guide to Gems by : Cally Oldershaw
Download or read book Firefly Guide to Gems written by Cally Oldershaw. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the identification, structure, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates, and crystals.
Author : Jaroslav Bauer
Release : 1983-01-01
Genre : Precious stones
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 875/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Guide in Colour to Precious & Semiprecious Stones by : Jaroslav Bauer
Download or read book A Guide in Colour to Precious & Semiprecious Stones written by Jaroslav Bauer. This book was released on 1983-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
