Gemstones: properties, identification and use
- ISBN-10
- 1847734847
- ISBN-13
- 9781847734846
- Series
- Gemstones
- Category
- Precious stones
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- New Holland Australia(AU)
- Author
- Arthur Thomas
Description
'Gemstones' is a guide to the fascinating world of precious and semi-precious crystals. As well as the naturally occurring minerals that have long been prized as gemstones, such as diamonds, emeralds and rubies, this book covers 'organic gems', including pearls, amber and coral, and synthetic gems and simulants, or imitations.
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