Gemstones in Australia. This item is unavailable.Gemstones in Australia

Sydney, Australia: A. H. & A. W Reed PTY LTD, 1979. Near Fine condition in a Good dust jacket. The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. The spine of the jacket is uniformly sun-faded, but its lettering remains clear. Corners are NOT bumped. Previous owner's name. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. Maps. Tables. Illustrated in the text with b/w photos and a 16 page section of full color photos on glossy stock. Has chapters on origin of gems, gems in Australia, improvement of gemstones, synthetic and imitation stones, testing and identification, weights and measures in the gem trade, shaping of gemstones, colors, birthstones, gemstone constants, etc. Three appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original red boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. 7.5" wide by 10" tall. . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 159pp. + 16 pages of color photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…