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Gemstones : a concise reference guide / Robin Hansen.

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ISBN 9781486315246
Author Hansen, Robin (author)
Title Gemstones : a concise reference guide / Robin Hansen.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing, [2022].
©2022.
Description 240 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.
Note First published by the Natural History Museum, London, 2022.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- Well-known gems -- Lesser-known gems -- Organic gems.
Summary Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for many thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink topaz that was popular in Victorian jewellery. This book looks at each of the world's known types of gemstone in turn, exploring their unique beauty, rarity and durability.It reveals how each of the gem minerals forms, where they are found and mined, and how they are identified. The book also explains how to distinguish the real from the fake, as well as cutting and polishing techniques. The use of gemstones in adornment, from over 4,500 years ago to the present day, is also explored. With sumptuous colour photographs, "Gemstones" is a dazzling insight into the world of the rare and the valuable.
Subjects Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning
Precious stones -- Identification
Precious stones
Call number 2022.193
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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Status Due Date
A00958189 2022.193
General Collection   . Available to Museum Staff .  
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