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Gems and Gemstones

Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral World

Gems and Gemstones( )
Author: Grande, Lance
Augustyn, Allison
ISBN:978-0-226-30511-0
Publication Date:Nov 2009
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $45.00
Book Description:

Gems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. They are kept as signs of prestige or power. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or organic. Gems can command a person's gaze in the way they play with light and express rich color. And they can evoke feelings of passion, greed, mystery, and warmth. For millennia, gems have played an important role in human...
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Book Details
Pages:352
Detailed Subjects: Nature / Rocks & Minerals
Design / Jewelry
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):0.858 x 1.049 x 0.117 Inches
Book Weight:3.362 Pounds



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