Patas and mata-mata on gem-mining expedition

by Naira R. Matevosyan and Richard Matevosyan

Bound not for the connoisseurs or 'rockhounds, ' this book is for children. Through illustrated gem-mining adventure of the two exotic animals (patas monkey and matamata turtle), it explains the chemical compositions and physical properties (hardness, refraction, flaw, saturation, asterism, hue) of 18 popular gemstones, their mining locations, mastery of the cut, valuing criteria, as well as their popularity among the pop and cardinal client le. Running...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1470061112
• ISBN13: 9781470061111
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 8.5"