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Philip's Guide to Gems

Cally Oldershaw

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Visual gemstone identification and jewelry insight.

If you have an eye for the glimmering allure of gemstones, "Philip's Guide to Gems" can serve as your treasure map. The book's clear visual keys simplify the maze of identifying gemstones, making it approachable for both novices and seasoned collectors. Whether you're admiring precious jewels or exploring the wider landscape of semiprecious stones, this guide could be as precious to you as the gems it describes.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Philip's Guide to Gems

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ISBN: 9780540083893
Author: Cally Oldershaw
Publisher: Philips
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 16 readers)

Description

An important feature of the book is a comprehensive visual identification key. This makes it easy for the reader to recognize the type of a stone, and so move on to the correct section of the book for a detailed identification. The main part of the book examines each major group of gems from every part of the world, with each group divided into clearly structured units. The first section deals with precious gems in their many forms, with illustrations of priceless jewellery. The second and longer section concentrates on the semiprecious and novelty stones, the agates and the crystals used by many professional and amateur jewellers and purchased by the majority of collectors and jewellery enthusiasts.
 

Visual gemstone identification and jewelry insight.

If you have an eye for the glimmering allure of gemstones, "Philip's Guide to Gems" can serve as your treasure map. The book's clear visual keys simplify the maze of identifying gemstones, making it approachable for both novices and seasoned collectors. Whether you're admiring precious jewels or exploring the wider landscape of semiprecious stones, this guide could be as precious to you as the gems it describes.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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