Gemstones

A Concise Reference Guide

Robin Hansen (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2022
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-21448-1 (ISBN)

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A richly illustrated guide to the gemstones of the world

Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for 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 jewelry. This book covers every known type of gemstone, exploring each one’s unique beauty, rarity, and durability. It reveals how gems form, where they are found and mined, how to identify them, and more. With sumptuous color photos throughout, Gemstones offers dazzling insights into the world of the rare and the valuable.

Covers every kind of gemstone known to exist
Features a wealth of beautiful, full-color photos
Discusses the natural history of gemstones and their physical and chemical properties
Explains how to distinguish the real from the fake
Discusses cutting and polishing techniques and their use in adornment throughout history
Includes invaluable identification tips

Robin Hansen is curator of minerals and gemstones at the Natural History Museum in London.

Erscheinungsdatum	22.03.2022
Verlagsort	New Jersey
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 210 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
ISBN-10	0-691-21448-4 / 0691214484
ISBN-13	978-0-691-21448-1 / 9780691214481
Zustand	Neuware