About this title: "The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Gemstones" is packed with more than 800 vivid full-colour photographs of more than 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones organic gemstones and precious metals. With authoritative text clear photography and a systematic approach, this concise guide to identification enables you to recognize each gemstone instantly. This book features a photo-encyclopedic approach. Each expertly written entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the gemstone's chief characteristics and distinguishing features. Additional colour illustrations ...
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Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780789489852. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Date published: 13/04/2000
ISBN-13:9780751327311ISBN:075132731X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from US or UK warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: DK Publishing
Date published: 1994
Description: Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. Size: 8mo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall. The visual guide to more than 130 gemstone varieties. Eyewitness Handbooks. Flexible Binding. Pages are tight and clean. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear-contains no tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Inventory No: 503335. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780751327311ISBN:075132731X
Description: New. Features more than 800 full-colour photographs of more than 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones organic gemstones and precious metals. This guide to identification enables you to recognize each gemstone instantly. It features a photo-encyclopedic ap... read more
Description: New. DISPATCHED FROM UNITED KINGDOM. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING! Please note orders are confirmed immediately and may take 2-3 business days to ship. This processing time is in addition to the shipping time. Please allow 10-14 days for delivery. Brand new item. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: G20100209085058D. read more
Description: New. Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, these field guides make identification of individual specimens sure, simple and straightforward. Each entry has a full color illustration as well as color-coded bands that provide at-a-glance f... read more
Description: Ex-Library Published by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd in 1994. Binding: Hardback without Dust jacket. Number of pages: 160. Ex. Library copy-usual stamps and marks. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, UK
Date published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780751327311ISBN:075132731X
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. This series of visual recognition guides are designed to make identification as simple and accurate as possible. Each volume contains clear photographs and artworks with text. This volume offers a guide to gemstones. ISBN10: 075132731X. read more
"This laconic book gave me a good introduction into the esoteric world of gemstones. A great, consice description of each gem. The photos are incredible, most of them I later discovered in the Natural History Museum (London).
The most spectacural of gems being Watermelon Tourmaline! Well pehaps after Chysoberil Alexandrite!"
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