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Barcode30053003732073
Home LocationParis-Bourbon
Call No553.8 HANS
Title Gemstones : a concise reference guide / Robin Hansen.
Author Hansen, Robin, author.
CollectionAdult 500-599
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StatusHome LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc Status
 Paris-Bourbon30053003732073553.8 HANS11/28/2022 Available

Catalog Details

Personal Name Hansen, Robin, author.
Title Statement Gemstones : a concise reference guide / Robin Hansen.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2022.
Physical Description 240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Content Type text rdacontent
Media Type unmediated rdamedia
Carrier Type volume rdacarrier
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (page 230) and index.
Summary, Etc. "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Precious stones Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Gems Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Index Term-Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. lcgft

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