by Walter Schumann · Union Square & Co. · tapa dura · ISBN 9781454909538
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This newly revised fifth edition of 'Gemstones of the World' is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in gems and minerals. The book features over 1,500 full-color photographs showcasing precious and semiprecious stones in both their rough and polished states. Each entry offers detailed information on the formation, physical properties, and characteristics of each stone, as well as methods of working, cutting, and polishing. Also included are full treatments of lesser-known gems and minerals, as well as a special section devoted to rocks as precious stones and organic materials such as coral and amber.
Walter Schumann was an American composer for film, television, and the theater. His notable works include the score for The Night of the Hunter and the Dragnet Theme; the latter of which earned Schumann the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition in 1955. His Broadway musical, 3 for Tonight, won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical in 1955.
