Gemstones

by Cally Oldershaw, Christine M. Woodward

This new edition of 'Gemstones' explores the nature of gems, their beauty, rarity & durability, & the mineral properties that govern these qualities. It describes the most popular stones in detail, showing how gem minerals form, & how they are mined.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Reference, Nature

Paperback

First published October 23, 1992

Reviews

[Sarah]

Good basic introduction. However too short to really explain any of the science.

[Tracee]

I’m looking to purchase a book on gemstones and minerals but this isn’t it. This one didn’t contain three of the primary gems I was looking for, including my birthstone.

[Aileen]

A Natural History Museum publication, this was very technical to begin with, but the list of covered gemstones was interesting.

[Babak Jalilian]

Very minimalistic and could be a useful short introduction to gemstones for the newbies!

[Elise]

Good reference book with nice pictures. It's a quick read and gives a lot of basic information. Great for beginners in the gemology field like me !

[Rahul]

A very good gifting option for boyfriend to their girlfriend, in case the girl like stones and gems. XD