Gemstones of the World

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By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstone’s formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. Second UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale olive paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back.

And this updated edition contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on what's "New on the Market," and 400 additional stones. Gemstones of the World is a conveniently sized and organized reference book for both the casual and serious gemologist. Following the spectacular success of the first four editions of Gemstones of the World, the revised fifth edition exhibits important updates and a beautiful new cover. Crystals Galore I'm new to crystals but I'm learning daily this book has information on hundreds of precious and semi precious stones. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Chock-full of more than 1,500 full-color photos showcasing each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough and polished state, this bestselling reference book from leading geology expert Walter Schumann will be your go-to identification guide.

For Art Prints please allow 5 working days for unframed prints and 15 working days for framed prints/ stretched canvas. Even the photographs, while very colorful and helpful, remain unchanged and could benefit from some modernization. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.And then there are the magnificent photographs of the stones themselves in brilliant full-color, with full data on the facing page. This updated edition contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on whats 'New on the Market' and 400 additional stones. Gemstones of the World is truly the single volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs: it’s the cornerstone of the field. It has information on finding, mining, cutting and more, there are also 1,900 photographs to help identify crystals for beginners like me.