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Gemstones Cally Oldershaw

Gemstones By Cally Oldershaw

Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw

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This revised edition explores the nature of gems, their beauty, rarity and durability, and the mineral properties that govern these qualities. It describes the most popular gemstones in detail and looks at how gem minerals form, where they are found and mined, and how they are identified.

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Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw

Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for many thousands of years. This revised edition explores the nature of gems, their beauty, rarity and durability, and the mineral properties that govern these qualities. It describes the most popular gemstones in detail and looks at how gem minerals form, where they are found and mined, and how they are identified. It includes information about the popular most popular and the lesser known stones, and describes how to distinguish the real from the fake.

Gemstones Reviews

'Aesthetically pleasing, enjoyable, accurate, succinct... One could say a gem among books of its kind.' New Scientist on the first edition.

About Cally Oldershaw

Cally Oldershaw worked on the development of exhibitions in the geological galleries at The Natural History Museum. A Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GAGTL), she now works at the Geological Society. She continues to work as a freelance author, editor and consultant. Christine Woodward prepared and produced geological exhibitions at the Museum until 1990. She still works with the Museum delivering adult education courses. Roger Harding is Director of the GATL, a body providing membership, educational outreach and gem testing services. He was curator of gemstones at the Museum, from 1972-90.

Table of Contents

Is it a gem?; Finding gems; Properties; The passage of light; Cutting and polishing; The real and the fake; Jewellery; The gemstones; Diamond; Ruby and sapphire; Emerald and aquamarine; Opal; Amethyst and citrine; Garnet; Tourmaline; Topaz; Chrysoberyl; Peridot; Zircon; Spinel; Tanzanite; Taaffeite; Benitoite Iolite; Andalusite, fibrolite and kynaite; Kunzite and hiddenite; Kornerupine; Scapolite; Diopside and enstatite; Sphene; Chalcedony and jasper; Jade; Turquoise; Lapis lazuli; Malachite and azurite; Moonstone and labadorite; Blue John; Rhodonite and rhodochrosite; Serpentine; Ivory and bone; Amber and jet; Pearl, coral and shell; Further reading and picture credits; Index.

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GOR001858983
9780565091552
0565091557
Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw
Cally Oldershaw
Earth
Used - Very Good
Paperback
The Natural History Museum
20010301
75
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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