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eBay item number:255792111225
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Minor sticker remains on front cover”
- Binding
- Paperback
- Product Group
- Book
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781465402189
- Book Title
- Nature Guide: Gems : the World in Your Hands
- Book Series
- Dk Nature Guides
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Book, Other
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Nature, Design, Reference
- Topic
- Jewelry, General, Rocks & Minerals, Natural Resources
- Item Weight
- 14 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1465402187
ISBN-13
9781465402189
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117208835
Product Key Features
Book Title
Nature Guide: Gems : the World in Your Hands
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Jewelry, General, Rocks & Minerals, Natural Resources
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Design, Reference
Book Series
Dk Nature Guides
Format
Book, Other
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-289835
Reviews
"[A] fresh and insightful gemstone book." ProfessionalJeweller.com "The sheer amount of information that [DK] manages to fit on every beautifully laid-out page - without skimping on glorious photos - is truly amazing. [A]s a handy reference, it's one of the very best." Art Jewelry Magazine
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
553.8
Synopsis
You've found a real gem with this completely comprehensive guide to Earth's most precious stones. From amethyst, baryte, and cerussite to uvarovite, vesuvianite, and zircon, hundreds of gems are displayed in dazzling detail in this perfect package for rock fans and treasure seekers. Part of DK's best-selling Nature Guide series, Nature Guide Gems is packed with stunning photography that reveals the intricate details and unique features of more than 400 treasured jewels and precious metals, alongside fact-packed profiles. On this eye-popping tour, you'll discover where gems are found and how crystals are classified. You'll travel the world to discover the history and folklore of ancient rocks and stones. The catalogue reference style ensures newcomers can navigate with ease, while experienced enthusiasts will enjoy the subject-specific structure. Compact and clear, this beautiful book brings the natural world to life so you leave no stone unturned. Grab this guide and get started!, Compact and easy-to-use, Nature Guide: Gems provides a thorough introduction and detailed, clearly illustrated profiles of hundreds of examples of precious metals, cut stones, and organics. Packed with stunning photography and key information provided by expert contributors, Nature Guide: Gems is carefully structured, with catalog entries organized into easily understood groups that the newcomer will have no difficulty in navigating and the more experienced reader will appreciate.
LC Classification Number
QE392.B573 2013
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