Gemstones of the World" is the single, cornerstone volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs. I have lost count how many times I have been to Thailand on Holiday and this book is a wonderful find if you’re visiting this beautiful country, especially if you would like to purchase gems. It includes a handy identifier for collectors and mineralogical stats for gemologists and jewellers that covers over 2,000 species of rocks, minerals and organics. Moh’s scale of hardness, basic mineral chemistry, specific gravity, cleavage and fracture, refraction and absorption, pleochroism, and fluorescence are described in sections followed by charts of these properties for selected gemstones. Whether you're a beginner rock enthusiast or geologist, or are looking for a crystal book to support your spirituality practice, Gemstones of the World will bring new beauty and wisdom to your bookshelf.

His many field guides provide expert advice and education on how to identify gemstones, rocks, minerals.mini polished stones with their corresponding names are showcased in a neat and presentable little case. By contrast, this book is clearly laid out, informative, includes obscure/little known gemstones, and has good photographs. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstones formation, structure, physical properties and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting and polishing it.

Starting a gemstone collection couldn’t be any easier with this ‘Gemstones of the World’ display box. More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough natural state and its polished and cut renditions. Truly the ultimate one-volume book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound will ever need!

illustrated cloth covered boards, hardcover; 256 pages; black and white and color illustrations; lightly edge-rubbed boards with a lightly edgeworn dust jacket else very good. This updated edition of Gemstones of the World contains a new chapter on the treatment of gemstones, expanded information on what's 'New on the Market' and 400 additional stones.