Gems of the World

by Cally Oldershaw

Book Overview

A comprehensive, up-to-date and beautifully illustrated reference. This new book is a practical, comprehensive guide to the identification and use of precious and semi-precious gems, novelty stones,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554073677
• ISBN13: 9781554073672
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent reference book

History of gemstones and extensive mineral types/families, including chemical composition, along with where and how specific stones are found. Great index!

MOST COMPREHENSIVE GEM BOOK I OWN!!!!!

I have an extensive library of Gemological information. This is the most comprehensive book of colored stones I own. I have just finished my GIA diamond grading course and now must move on to COLORED STONE identification. This book will be invaluable!!!! Thanx