Gemstones (Collins Gem) - Softcover

Oldershaw, Cally

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060890622 ISBN 13: 9780060890629

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2006

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A fully illustrated guide to gemstones

Striking full-color photographs
Detailed descriptions of each stone
Additional artwork showing identifying features

Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, America's foremost authority in history and science.

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About the Author:

Cally Oldershaw worked on the development of exhibitions in the geological galleries at The Natural History Museum. A Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GAGTL), she now works at the Geological Society. She continues to work as a freelance author, editor and consultant. Christine Woodward prepared and produced geological exhibitions at the Museum until 1990. She still works with the Museum delivering adult education courses. Roger Harding is Director of the GATL, a body providing membership, educational outreach and gem testing services. He was curator of gemstones at the Museum, from 1972-90.

Review:

"'Aesthetically pleasing, enjoyable, accurate, succinct... One could say a gem among books of its kind.' New Scientist on the first edition."

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