Gemstones
Gemstones by Cally Hall, published by National Geographic Books on August 17, 2021, is a reissue that spans 160 pages in English. This book provides a comprehensive overview of over 130 gemstones from around the world, detailing how they are formed and how to identify them based on their unique qualities and colors. It serves as an informative resource for beginners, students, and gemstone enthusiasts, incorporating the latest scientific research and classification methods.
Readers will discover a wealth of information about both cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. The book features fast facts for quick reference, including chemical composition and hardness, along with photo close-ups that highlight distinguishing features. With detailed illustrations and a glossary of technical terms, this visual guide is designed to aid in the identification and classification of gemstones, making it suitable for both novice gemologists and experienced collectors.
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Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge on over 130 gemstones from around the world.
Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. It’s a wonderful book for beginners, students and gemstone-enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.
Handbook of Gemstones is filled with all you need to know about the fascinating world of gemstones — cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals. Inside, you’ll find:
• Fast facts for quick reference, including chemical composition, hardness, gravity, luster and reflective value.
• Photo close-ups of key details and highlights of distinguishing features.
• Illustrations of faceting and shapes popular for each gemstone.
• A detailed introduction to everything a beginner gemologist needs to know, including how gemstones form, the different properties, crystal shapes, faceting and the history of gems.
Everything you ever wanted to know about gems
Delve into the one-of-a-kind characteristics, colors and attributes of more than 130 gemstones with this compact visual guide. For easy classification, each stone’s entry includes annotated photographs to highlight distinguishing features and concise details about the attributes of gems.
Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this gemology book explores what gemstones are, how they are classified and how to identify them by their physical and optical properties. It also shows you how they were fashioned and imitated throughout history. Learn the differences between varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals. It includes a glossary for many more technical and scientific terms, and over 800 high-quality photos of gems, making it the ideal gift for any budding gemologist!
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