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Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition by Walter Schumann (Hardcover, 2013)
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This definitive guide takes the mystery out of appreciating, buying and selling gemstones. It covers everything from the romance and history of more than 1,800 gemstones to their geographic locations; scientific, physical and colour properties; and the way they are formed, structured and mined. The book also fully covers the optical features of gems - light and colour, luminescence, refraction and inclusions - and key information about the densities and chemical elements of each stone, with fascinating details on different cuts, polishing, gems, hardness, cleavage, classification, trade names, rarity and more. There are also many charts and diagrams as well as magnificent colour photographs of the stones with data about them on the facing page. If you want only one book on gemstones in your library, this would be the one!Product Identifiers
PublisherSterling Publishing Co INC International Concepts
ISBN-139781454909538
eBay Product ID (ePID)176589249
Product Key Features
Book TitleGemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition
AuthorWalter Schumann
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicNatural Materials
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height193mm
Item Width123mm
Item Weight640g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorWalter Schumann
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 02 Oct, 2018
Gemstones of the World
Crystals Galore I'm new to crystals but I'm learning daily this book has information on hundreds of precious and semi precious stones. It's not an A to Z as I thought it to be but it's a must have for any serious collectors that want to know the true business side of crystals. It has information on finding, mining, cutting and more, there are also 1,900 photographs to help identify crystals for beginners like me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 May, 2017
Great reprint!
I had the original Gemstones and can thoroughly recommend this reprint with new photos and information on the latest discoveries. Great value for both professional and amateur alike.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Sep, 2018
Excellent reference book
Very interesting book but would benefit from a larger format.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Oct, 2021
Gemstones of the world.
Excellent book full of valuable information and coloured photos.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Jan, 2019
Good, and good value too.
Full of useful information, well illustrated, and inexpensive.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Mar, 2017
Comprehensive and beautifully illustrated
This is an excellent source of reference.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Nov, 2020
Good book
Looking forward to finding out what some of my crystals are .Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Nov, 2018
Good book
Very informativeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Aug, 2020
Everything there
Good reading as well as detailed information about the world's minerals.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Dec, 2019
Great book
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
