Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: N. A. G. Press
ISBN: 9780719803017
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
A comprehensive manual of the world's gemstones and includes more than 1,400 examples. Opposite each illustration, this text provides a description of the particular stone, including details of the properties and chemical composition which makes the stone unique. It also gives information on location of major deposits, and alternative names.
Gemstones of the World
Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: N. A. G. Press
ISBN: 9780719803017
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
A comprehensive manual of the world's gemstones and includes more than 1,400 examples. Opposite each illustration, this text provides a description of the particular stone, including details of the properties and chemical composition which makes the stone unique. It also gives information on location of major deposits, and alternative names.
Publisher: N. A. G. Press
ISBN: 9780719803017
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
A comprehensive manual of the world's gemstones and includes more than 1,400 examples. Opposite each illustration, this text provides a description of the particular stone, including details of the properties and chemical composition which makes the stone unique. It also gives information on location of major deposits, and alternative names.
Gemstones of the World
Author: Walter Schumann
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones
Author: Kennie Lyman
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9780671604301
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9780671604301
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
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.
Gems and Gemstones
Author: Lance Grande
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226305112
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
"Gems and Gemstones" features nearly 300 color images of cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in the new Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226305112
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
"Gems and Gemstones" features nearly 300 color images of cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in the new Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones
Author: Joel E. Arem
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN: 9780442203337
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN: 9780442203337
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Healing Crystals and Gemstones
Author: Flora Peschek-Böhmer
Publisher: Konecky Konecky
ISBN: 9781568524429
Category : Crystals
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
An illustrated encyclopedic explanation of the therapeutic uses of crystals and gems.
Publisher: Konecky Konecky
ISBN: 9781568524429
Category : Crystals
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
An illustrated encyclopedic explanation of the therapeutic uses of crystals and gems.
Gem Stones
Gemstones
Author: Karen Hurrell
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785834982
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785834982
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
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.
Gem-stones and Their Distinctive Characters
Author: George Frederick Herbert Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gems and precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gems and precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Gem Stones of the United States
Author: Dorothy McKenney Schlegel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description