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The Natural History Of Gems Or Decorative Stones

The Natural History Of Gems Or Decorative Stones

King, C. W.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryMarine Life

ISBN10: 116324452X
ISBN13: 9781163244524
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Natural History of Gems or Decorative Stones by C.W. King is a comprehensive guide to the origins, properties, and uses of precious and semi-precious stones. The book covers a wide range of topics related to gems, including their geological formation, historical significance, and cultural symbolism. It also includes detailed descriptions of individual stones, such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, as well as lesser-known gems like opals and tourmalines. The author provides information on the physical properties of each stone, including color, hardness, and transparency, as well as their chemical composition and crystal structure. In addition, the book contains numerous illustrations and photographs that showcase the beauty and variety of gems from around the world. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the science and art of gemstones, and it is sure to appeal to both casual readers and serious collectors alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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