The National Gem Collection

The National Gem Collection published by Harry N Abrams Inc, New York, NY, 1997. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. 144 Pgs. ISBN 0810927586. LCCN 97-7633. The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History holds the world's greatest collection of gems. In this beautiful book, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection, discusses everything from diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to jade and lapis lazuli, as well as the Hope Diamond and other world-famous stones in the museum's collection. More than 100 stunning photographs capture the colors and brilliance of these wonders of the mineral kingdom. Photographs by Chip Clark. Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 17054.