Breathtaking color photographs capture the glistening beauty of gemstones from around the world—stones used for jewelry and magical rites as much as 20,000 years ago. View uncut stones and gems in their natural state and learn how they’re formed and mined. Admire the most popular gemstones and find fascinating descriptions of common imitations and synthetics as well as advice on distinguishing the real from the fake.
Breathtaking color photographs capture the glistening beauty of gemstones from around the world—stones used for jewelry and magical rites as much as 20,000 years ago. View uncut stones and gems in their natural state and learn how they’re formed and mined. Admire the most popular gemstones and find fascinating descriptions of common imitations and synthetics as well as advice on distinguishing the real from the fake.