Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Gemstones

Clear identification photos & explanatory text for the 85 most common gemstones found in Asia

Carol Clark (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

64 Seiten

2017
Periplus Editions (Verlag)
978-0-7946-0798-2 (ISBN)

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Learn the essentials of Asian gemstones with this useful and portable reference book. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin

Learn the essentials of Asian gemstones with this useful and portable reference book.

Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy pocket guide provides an excellent introduction to the full range of superb gemstones mined and processed in the region, their physical characteristics, historical importance and countries of origin. Stunning color photographs and informative text by noted writer on gemstones Carol Clark, will delight both gem collectors and lovers of fine jewelry alike.

Periplus Handy Pocket Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plants and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given.

Carol Clark is a noted writer on gemstones with a wealth of knowledge on the full range of superb gemstones.

Erscheinungsdatum	24.10.2017
Reihe/Serie	Handy Pocket Guides
Zusatzinfo	color photographs throughout
Verlagsort	Boston
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 184 mm
Gewicht	113 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Asien
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10	0-7946-0798-5 / 0794607985
ISBN-13	978-0-7946-0798-2 / 9780794607982
Zustand	Neuware