Review
"'Aesthetically pleasing, enjoyable, accurate, succinct... One could say a gem among books of its kind.' New Scientist on the first edition."
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Book Description
Discover the world’s most precious gems
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When white light strikes and travels through a gem, it gives the illusion of colour. This book explores what else lies beneath the beauty of the gemstones seen in shop windows, museums and jewellery. It is designed for beginning geologists, secondary students and general readers.
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From the Back Cover
Discover the world’s most precious gems
• Easy to use photo guide identifying over 170 of the world’s gemstones
•The fascinating history of gemstones is explored with details on where to find famous specimens
•Crystal system, hardness, composition, lustre and gemstone ‘family’ is given for each gem
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Cally Oldershaw has an international reputation as a leading gemmologist. She has written a large number of books on gems and precious stones for a wide-ranging audience.
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