Bibliograph

Gems, Ronald Louis Bonewitz

Type

Label

Gems, Ronald Louis Bonewitz

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gems

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

795010946

Responsibility statement

Ronald Louis Bonewitz

Series statement

DK Smithsonian nature guide

Table Of Contents

What is a gem? -- How gems form -- Crystals -- Classifying gems -- Physical properties -- Optical properties -- Where gemstones are found -- Mining gemstones -- Cutting gems -- Polishing and engraving gems -- Gem enhancement -- Synthetic gems -- History and folklore -- Collecting gems -- Gemstones. Precious metals -- Cut stones -- Organics -- Glossary

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