Precious Stones & Minerals describes technically and visually the priceless products of a fascinating craft and the abundance of natural choice which the world's mineral and rock formations afford. The book covers more than 900 stones, both cut and rough, including some important synthetic stones. This book is essentially a collection of outstandingly beautiful color photographs of both the more commonly encountered and the less frequently seen gemstones, as well as examples of carved and engraved gems.
125/Hardbound/Photographs.
