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Nature Guide: Gems

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 27,95 MB

Release : 2013-03-04

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1465415653

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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. This Smithsonian guide is 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.



Nature Guide: Gems

Author : DK

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,34 MB

Release : 2013-03-04

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1465402187

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You’ve found a real gem with this completely comprehensive guide to Earth’s most precious stones. From amethyst, baryte, and cerussite to uvarovite, vesuvianite, and zircon, hundreds of gems are displayed in dazzling detail in this perfect package for rock fans and treasure seekers. Part of DK’s best-selling Nature Guide series, Nature Guide Gems is packed with stunning photography that reveals the intricate details and unique features of more than 400 treasured jewels and precious metals, alongside fact-packed profiles. On this eye-popping tour, you’ll discover where gems are found and how crystals are classified. You’ll travel the world to discover the history and folklore of ancient rocks and stones. The catalogue reference style ensures newcomers can navigate with ease, while experienced enthusiasts will enjoy the subject-specific structure. Compact and clear, this beautiful book brings the natural world to life so you leave no stone unturned. Grab this guide and get started!



Fungi

Author : Peter Roberts

Publisher : Gems of Nature

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 19,19 MB

Release : 2021-06

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 0711258457

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Book Description

Fungi introduces you to 75 fascinating fungi from around the world.



Nature Guide Gems

Author : Dorling Kindersley

Publisher : DK Nature Guide

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 18,19 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Gems

ISBN : 9781409364634

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Book Description

Introduces over four hundred different gemstone specimens, with descriptions, identification tips, and classification information for each stone.



Birds

Author : Mark E. Hauber

Publisher : Gems of Nature

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 48,84 MB

Release : 1969

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0711258430

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Book Description

Birds introduces you to 75 fascinating species from around the world.



Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones

Author : Kennie Lyman

Publisher : Touchstone

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 32,20 MB

Release : 1986-03-13

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780671604301

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Book Description

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.



Gem

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 442 pages

File Size : 42,43 MB

Release : 2023-03-07

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 0744084873

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Book Description

Prepare to be dazzled by this shining and sumptuous visual guide to the world’s greatest treasures. Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth’s finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. Trace the history of gemmology and get the inside story on our planet’s most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Find out their physical properties, check the price tags, and discover the most remarkable record-breakers. This exceptionally extravagant book is a picture-packed, fact-filled celebration guaranteed to bring sparkle to your life and your library.



Firefly Guide to Gems

Author : Cally Oldershaw

Publisher : Firefly Books

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 16,58 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9781552978146

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Book Description

A guide to the identification, structure, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates, and crystals.



Rocks and Minerals

Author : Ra Bonewitz

Publisher : DK Nature Guide

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 40,45 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Geology

ISBN : 9781405375863

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Gems and Gemstones

Author : Lance Grande

Publisher : University of Chicago Press

Page : 387 pages

File Size : 29,30 MB

Release : 2009-11-15

Category : Design

ISBN : 0226305112

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Book Description

"Gems and Gemstones" features nearly 300 color images of cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in the new Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago.