Gems of the world / Cally Oldershaw.
"Guide to the identification and properties of precious and semiprecious gems, novelty stones, agates and crystals. Includes the geology, chemistry of gemstones, what to look for when buying gems and how to care for them, plus information on the diamond industry." --Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780228100072
- ISBN: 0228100070
- Physical Description: 256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: [2nd edition] ; Revised and updated.
- Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books Ltd., 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword -- Introduction -- Gem formation -- Mining -- The diamond industry -- Diamond cutting and trading centers -- Conflict diamonds -- Ethical sourcing -- Crystal structure -- Optical properties -- Physical properties -- Fashioning and cutting -- Gemstone cuts for diamonds -- Buying a diamond -- Buying colored gemstones -- Imitation and synthetic gemstones -- Gemstone enhancement -- History of gems -- Famous diamonds -- Caring for gemstones and jewelry -- Color key -- Classification -- Gems -- Important gem locations of the world -- Glossary.
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- Subject:
- Precious stones.
Precious stones > Identification.
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- 1 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 0 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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