Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones
Author:   Cipriani ,  Bor
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN:  

9780671604301


Pages:   384
Publication Date:   04 February 1997
Format:   Paperback
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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.

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Author:   Cipriani ,  Bor
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:   Simon & Schuster (General list, Trade Division)
Dimensions:   Width: 11.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.00cm
Weight:   0.491kg
ISBN:  

9780671604301


ISBN 10:   0671604309
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   04 February 1997
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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