Lavishly illustrated with some 400 color photographs and other illustrations, this introduction to the world of gems and minerals contains some 225 alphabetical entries. Each mineral entry lists such scientific information as the characteristic mineral form, the specific gravity, the system of symmetry, the refraction, and the hardness of the mineral. Also included is a description of the mineral's physical properties, where it occurs in the environment, how it forms, its uses and value, and, particularly in the case of gemstones, its simulated and synthetic forms and how to recognize them. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. ASIN: 0816021775 VSKU: PKV.0816021775.G Condition: Good Author/Artist:Holden, Martin Binding: Hardcover Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!
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Lavishly illustrated with some 400 color photographs and other illustrations, this introduction to the world of gems and minerals contains some 225 alphabetical entries. Each mineral entry lists such scientific information as the characteristic mineral form, the specific gravity, the system of symmetry, the refraction, and the hardness of the mineral. Also included is a description of the mineral's physical properties, where it occurs in the environment, how it forms, its uses and value, and, particularly in the case of gemstones, its simulated and synthetic forms and how to recognize them. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. ASIN: 0816021775 VSKU: PKV.0816021775.G Condition: Good Author/Artist:Holden, Martin Binding: Hardcover Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!
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