- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671687042
- ISBN-13: 978-0671687045
- Product Dimensions: 31.3 x 23.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,515,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If you only own one book on gems, this should be it!,
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This review is from: Gems and Crystals: From the American Museum of Natural History (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) (Hardcover)
This is a fabulous book containing some of the most impressive gem and mineral photography in print. The photos were taken by Erica and Harold Van Pelt who are the most revered gemological photographers in the world. In addition, the text is well organized and flawlessly researched. Gems and Crystals really captures the magic responsible for mankind's obsession with gem minerals. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a passion for gems.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A gem packed with beautiful photos and lots of information,
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This review is from: Gems and Crystals: From the American Museum of Natural History (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) (Hardcover)
The book is telling the story of what is the cultural history of each gem, crystal or mineral, and explains the geography and the chemical story and includes associated legends. But it is possible to buy the book just for the purpose of enjoying the photos.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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An Unbeatable Reference Source for Gems and Minerals!,
By Barbara A. Voltaire - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gems and Crystals: From the American Museum of Natural History (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) (Hardcover)
This oversized "coffee table" style book, contains some of the most impressive gem and mineral photography in print. The photos were taken by Erica and Harold Van Pelt who are the most revered gemological photographers in the world. In addition, the text is well organized and flawlessly researched. Gems and Crystals really captures the magic responsible for mankind's obsession with gem minerals. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a passion for gems.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Good book for school projects,
By Franki McFard "Franki Mcf" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gems and Crystals: From the American Museum of Natural History (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) (Hardcover)
I desperatly needed to find info on Tourmaline and this book gave me all the info i needed to write my paper
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Beautiful and Informative,
By JAC "AReader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gems and Crystals: From the American Museum of Natural History (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) (Hardcover)
I was looking for a concise historical perspective related to gemstones and found exactly what I wanted in "Gems and Crystals". The historic and cultural descriptions were comprehensive and easy to read. The photographs were beautiful and perfect visuals for the topics discussed. It was also interesting to read the sections on legends and lore which seem to tie in with the historical notes. The presentation was very organized and I found it easy to find the topics and information I was interested in.
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