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Nature Guide: Gems: The World in Your Hands
Compact and easy-to-use, "Nature Guide: Gems" provides a thorough introduction and detailed, clearly illustrated profiles of hundreds of examples of precious metals, cut stones, and organics. Packed with stunning photography and key information provided by expert contributors, "Nature Guide: Gems" is carefully structured, with catalog entries organized into easily understood groups that the newcomer will have no difficulty in navigating and the more experienced reader will appreciate.
- GenresNonfictionScienceGeology
224 pages, Paperback
First published March 4, 2013
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September 7, 2014
A great introductory guide to various gems and precious materials. The opening section explains some key terms with illustrations, and the pictures throughout are gorgeous. I wish there'd been more on the history of gems and jewels and some of the fascinating lore surrounding them, though--the mention of turquoise mining in Afghanistan for export to Egypt as early as 3000 BCE was just enough information to tantalize.
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