Gemstones
of the World, Revised Edition
by Walter Schumann
Book Description With a million copies in print, here comes an even
larger, more up-to-date version of the most complete reference book ever
published on the subject. All the gemstones ever discovered are treated
in their many variations. More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each
precious and semiprecious stone in all its singular glory--in both its
rough natural state and its polished and cut renditions. Each entry offers
complete information on a gemstone's formation and structure, physical
properties and characteristics, methods of working, cutting, and polishing.
Learn about the best known, including amethyst and diamond. Find full treatments
of lesser-known gems, from andalusite to vesuvian. A special section is
devoted to rocks as precious stones, including alabaster, onyx, obsidian,
and fossils. Organic gem materials are also covered, such as coral, ivory,
amber, and pearl, plus new on the market stones like charcoite. Everything
is covered, including imitations, synthetics, and combined stones. Charts
and tables help you identify unknown gemstones and, when you're in the
market, how to check for genuineness. This is truly the ultimate one-volume
book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker and rockhound will ever need!
(Hardcover -- October 1, 2000)
Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds
by Stephen C. Hofer
Listed under Diamonds
Amber
by Andrew Ross
Book Description Amber has captured the human imagination for
centuries, as amulets, ritual cups, and beads dating back 10,000 years
attest. It is a fascinating substance, one that offers a unique intersection
of the fields of paleontology, botany, entomology, and mineralogy. The
fossilized resin of ancient trees, amber preserves organic material-most
commonly insects and other invertebrates-and with it the shape and surface
detail that are usually obliterated or hopelessly distorted during the
mineralization we...
Paperback: 74 pages
Harvard Univ Pr; ISBN: 0674017293; (March 1999)
The
Amber Book
by Lief Brost
Amber
the Golden Gem of the Ages
by Patty C. Rice
Hardcover
Publisher: Geoscience Pr; ; 3rd edition (March 2002)
ISBN: 0945005296
Arab
Roots of Gemology
by Ahmad Ibn Yusuf Tifashi
The Art of Gem Cutting: Including Cabochons, Faceting, Spheres, Tumbling,
and Special Techniques
by H. C. Dake
Listed under Lapidary
Pearls:
A Natural History
by Neil H. Landman, et al
(Hardcover - October 2001)
Pearls (Fred Ward Gem Book)
by Fred Ward
(Paperback)
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The
Love of Stones
by Tobias Hill
(Hardcover - January 2002)
The Book of Sacred Stones : Fact and Fallacy in the Crystal World
Barbara G. Walker
Listed under Crystals
Diamonds Famous & Fatal : The History, Mystery and Lore of the
World's Most Famous Gem
by Leo P. Kendall
Listed under Diamonds
Dictionary
of Gems and Gemology
by Mohsen Manutchehr-Danai
Book Description The rapid growth of gemological sciences and mineralogy
requires a comprehensive dictionary for gemologists, mineralogists, geologists,
jewel dealers, industry and hobbyists. This dictionary contains about 16000
entries. The comprehensive definitions are completed by more than 250 diagrams
and figures. The author offers a one-stop reference to any matter dealing
with gems and gemology.
The
Essence of Gemstones
by Renate Sperling
(Hardcover - October 1995)
National
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals
by Charles Wesley Chesterman
Paperback: 850 pages
Random House; ISBN: 0394502698; (May 1979)
Simon
and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals
by Martin Prinz
(Paperback -- October 1978)
Earth
Treasures: The Southeastern Quadrant: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carlolina, Tennessee, Virginia,
by Allan W. Eckert (Paperback -- June 2000)
Earth
Treasures: The Northeastern Quadrant: Connecticut, Delaware, Ilunois, Indiana,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New je
by Allan W. Eckert (Paperback -- April 2000)
A
Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals (Peterson Field Guides)
by Frederick H. Pough, Jeffrey Scovil (Photographer)
(Paperback -- January 15, 1998)
Rocks,
Gems, & Minerals: A Guide to Familiar Minerals, Gems, Ores, and Rocks
(Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
by Herbert Spencer Zim, et al
(Paperback -- April 2001)
Beneath
Our Feet: The Rocks of Planet Earth
by R. H. Vernon (Hardcover -- January 2001)
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Jade
by Fred Ward
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Gemstones
by Cally Oldershaw, et al
(Paperback -- May 2001)
Rubies
& Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Book Series)
by Fred Ward
Paperback: 64 pages
Gem Books Publishing; ISBN: 1887651012; revised edition
(February 1, 1998)
Gem
Trails of New Mexico (Revised ed)
by James R. Mitchell (Paperback -- December 2001)
Humboldt's
Travels in Siberia 1837-1842: The Gemstones by Gustav Rose
by George M. Sinkankas
Fluorescence:
Gems and Minerals Under Ultraviolet Light
by Manuel Robbins
Gem
Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
by Scott Stepanski
Gem
Trails of Utah
by James R. Mitchell
Book Description Welcome to rockhounding in Utah! From mountains
that rise up over 13,000 feet in the air, to basins that sink over 2,000
feet in the earth, the rockhound is granted many unique opportunities in
Utah's 84,990-mile expanse. In an expanded, fully revised edition, Gem
Trails of Utah by James Mitchell leads both the enthusiast and the rock
collector to over 75 sites throughout the state where specimens can be
found reflecting a diversity as varied as the landscape itself. There are
trunks of petrified wood, faceting-grade labradorite, topaz crystals of
a color and clarity that rival any found anywhere, boulders of obsidian,
delicate halite crystals and much, much more.
Gemmology
by Peter G. Read
Gems
& Crystals: From the American Museum of Natural History
by Anna S. Sofianides
Gems:
The World's Greatest Treasures and Their Stories
by Bernhard Graf
Gemstones
of Afghanistan
by Gary W. Bowersox
Gemstones
of North America
by John Sinkankas
Gemstones:
Symbols of Beauty and Power
by Eduard J. Gubelin
Identification
of Gemstones
by Michael O'Donoghue
Paperback: 313 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.82 x
9.40 x 6.54
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; (January 2003)
ISBN: 0750655127
Looking for Gold: The Modern Prospector's Handbook
by Bradford Angier
Listed under Gold
DK Handbooks: Gemstones
by Cally Hall, et al
Paperback: 160 pages
Dk Pub Merchandise; ISBN: 1564584984; Flexi edition (March
1994)
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Books
The Stone of Heaven: Unearthing the Secret History of Imperial Green
Jade
by Adrian Levy, Cathy Scott-Clark
(Hardcover -- January 2002)
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