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Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) (Hardcover)

by Cally Hall (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (24 Mar 1994)
  • ISBN-10: 0751310263
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751310269
  • Product Dimensions: 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,496,577 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In this book, gemstone specialist Cally Hall explains how to recognize 130 varieties of stone, precious metals and valuable "organics" like amber and coral. Each gem is shown in its cut and rough state, with additional photographs of natural forms, and jewellery. The 800 photographs are annotated to highlight key features, with colour-coded panels to supply at-a-glance technical information, from crystal structure and chemical composition to optical quality.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start, 29 Nov 2005
This handbook is essential reading for any new jewellers and provides the basics needed for product knowledge. Well laid out information, multiple illustrations. A definitely GOOD starting point.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and nicely illustrated, 20 Dec 2005
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Like all DK books, this is beautifully illustrated and informative. It's the kind of book you'll probably find yourself dipping into now and again, rather than reading cover to cover in one go. User friendly and doesn't baffle with unnecessary science.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars great book, 9 Oct 2006
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this book is great for the beginner and those a little more expert
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gemstones (DK Handbooks)
Unfortunately I had a problem with the book I received as some of the pages were overprinted, and could not be read.I was perhaps unlucky. Sent my copy back for a refund. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Reed

4.0 out of 5 stars Learning about Gems
This small compact book offers a good first insight to collecting gems. It clearly explains all that is required to start and gather together a selection of the worlds' gems. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Price

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners
This book is good if you are just starting out looking at gemstones and gemmology. However it does not give much more than a brief outline of each stone with a few nice pictures... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gemjunior

5.0 out of 5 stars Well it's a damn good book if you like like you'r gems.
It tell's you what and where they come from around the world. It's a really good book if someone really like's there Gem stones. Read more
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