Gem : the definitive visual guide
(2016)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
553.8/GEM
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016
EDITION
First American edition
DESCRIPTION
440 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781465453563, 1465453563 :, 1465453563, 9781465453563
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Includes index
Introduction -- Native elements -- Gemstones -- Organic gems -- Rock gems and rocks
Whether you're interested in fine jewelry or mineralogy, this book provides in-depth information about all the major gem types. The text reveals the riches of the Earth from raw minerals to jewelry pieces. It also explains the science, history, and mythology that surround the gems