Sixth printing. With 20 plates and 95 figures. Bound in publisher's original red cloth with the Slipcase has a touch of ink and minor chips to the edges.

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Title

Precious Stones: A Popular Account of Their Characters, Occurrence and Applications, With an Introduction to Their Determinants, for Mineralogists, Lapicaries, Jewellers, etc. With an Appendix on Pearls and Coral. And with New Appendices on Synthetic Gems and the Cultured Pearl

Publisher

Charles E. Tuttle Co, Rutland, Vermont

Publication Date

1972

Language

English

ISBN 10

0804804893

ISBN 13

9780804804899

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Book fine, Dust jacket fine.

Dust Jacket Condition

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Synopsis

Volume 2 of a classic, thorough study of precious and semi-precious stones: diamond, topaz, opal, turquoise, ruby, emerald, garnet, more. Fullest, most exhaustive survey ever prepared. "The most detailed work on gems." — Encyclopedia Britannica. Translated by L. C. Spencer. Total in set: 20 plates, 8 in color. 94 figures.

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