Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition

Hardback

Main Details

Title Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Walter Schumann
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 193,Width 123
Category/GenreJewellery
Rocks, minerals and fossils
ISBN/Barcode 9781454909538
ClassificationsDewey:553.8
Audience
General
Edition 5th Revised edition
Illustrations Full colour photographs throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Imprint Sterling
Publication Date 2 July 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

This definitive guide takes the mystery out of appreciating, buying and selling gemstones. It covers everything from the romance and history of more than 1,800 gemstones to their geographic locations; scientific, physical and colour properties; and the way they are formed, structured and mined. The book also fully covers the optical features of gems - light and colour, luminescence, refraction and inclusions - and key information about the densities and chemical elements of each stone, with fascinating details on different cuts, polishing, gems, hardness, cleavage, classification, trade names, rarity and more. There are also many charts and diagrams as well as magnificent colour photographs of the stones with data about them on the facing page. If you want only one book on gemstones in your library, this would be the one!

Author Biography

Walter Schumann is a leading expert and researcher on gemstones. In addition to the perennially successful Gemstones of the World, first published in 1976, he has authored Collins Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones and Handbook of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones, among other authoritative rock and mineral identification guides. Schumann lives in Germany.