Gemstones Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Cally Oldershaw
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Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw Book Summary

A handy guide identifying over 170 types of the world’s gemstones with beautiful colour photography taken from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives.

‘Gem Gemstones’ is an indispensable guide for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. This pocket-sized book explores the fascinating history of ornamental stones, discussing their different social and cultural meanings and monetary values through the ages.

Each page features specific details about the crystal system, hardness, composition, lustre and gemstone ‘family’ of each gem.

Full colour photography for each specimen with cut and uncut examples from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives are included throughout, as well as up-to-date information on where to go to view such gems.

Simple illustrations show the crystal structure of each stone for ease of identification and a complete glossary and bibliography show where to go for further information.

About the author

Cally Oldershaw has an international reputation as a leading gemmologist. She has written a large number of books on gems and precious stones for a wide-ranging audience.

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Book Name Gemstones
Genre Earth Sciences
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Language English
E-Book Size 6.75 MB

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Summary of Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw

The Gemstones book written by Cally Oldershaw was published on 28 November 2013, Thursday in the Earth Sciences category. A total of 12 readers of the book gave the book 0 points out of 5.

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