5052 Gemstones of the World
$24.95
Hardcover: 272 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.76 x 7.84 x 5.15
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. This is truly the ultimate one-volume book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker and rockhound will ever need! Ages 12 and up. All in color.
