Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks)

Beautifully photographed and explained, this look at gemstones dazzles the eye and mind. A color key section groups genstones according to color; other information is also available including formation, properties, enhancement, Mohs scale ratings and more. 160 pages, paperback. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-02-2009; More of a science school book; It had great descriptions and wonderful pictures but I think this book would benefit a jeweler more than the average consumer. A novice would easily get confused because the author uses more scientific words than the everyday name of the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-29-2008; Informative; Well written and informative. The author is very knowledgeable, the book itself is very interesting and easy to understand.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-18-2008; Good for real gems, but...; I'm a new beader, and while this is a beautiful book, many of the stones I buy are not listed when I look them up in the color-code index. My hopes were that when I forgot what the stone was called, or wanted more info to tell my...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-29-2008; Gemstones Galore!; This book is very informative of the types of gems. Look who wrote it, that tells the rest of the story. Would recommend buying this book.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-02-2009; More of a science school book; It had great descriptions and wonderful pictures but I think this book would benefit a jeweler more than the average consumer. A novice would easily get confused because the author uses more scientific words than the everyday name of the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-18-2008; Good for real gems, but...; I'm a new beader, and while this is a beautiful book, many of the stones I buy are not listed when I look them up in the color-code index. My hopes were that when I forgot what the stone was called, or wanted more info to tell my...; read full review | report as inappropriate