Gemstones: A Complete Color Reference for Precious and Semiprecious Stones of the World

by karen-hurrell

A complete color guide to identifying and investigating gemstones.

This book guides you through all aspects of the world of gems, exploring the different characteristics and properties of minerals, gems, and precious metals.

Combines cutting-edge writing with beautiful full-color photography that captures the beauty of a fascinating array of natural and cut stones.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />

Presents a wonderfully designed, in-depth directory that identifies each gemstone in turn, exploring every facet of common and rare gemstones, and precious metals.

Includes an at-a-glance gallery of gemstones in miniature, plus a failsafe step-by-step identification system.

Reveals interesting facts and surrounding folklore, as well as formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics of gems, and details of how each might be worked and displayed.

319 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008