by Richard W. Hughes, Gavin Linsell · GemsTV · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780955149122
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«Guide to Gems & Jewellery» is the gem and jewelry guide by Richard W. Hughes and Gavin Linsell, published by GemsTV in paperback (231 pages, in English).
The book offers a tour of gems and jewelry: physical properties, characteristics, history and legends of 60 varieties of precious stones, arranged from A to Z. It also explains their formation, extraction, cutting, common treatments and jewelry design, with hundreds of color photographs.
Revised edition of the GemsTV guide. Includes lists of zodiac gems, birthstones and anniversary stones, plus web resources and further reading.
Suitable for gemology enthusiasts and precious stone collectors seeking a visual reference work.
