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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Gemstones (Collins Gem)by: Cally Oldershaw  
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 553.8 EAN: 9780060890629 ISBN: 0060890622 Label: Collins Manufacturer: Collins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: November 01, 2006 Publisher: Collins Release Date: October 24, 2006 Studio: Collins Related Items:
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Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, America's foremost authority in history and science. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Misleadingly SMALLI had no idea that this book was as small as it is. I was very disappointed when I received it and did not see anything in the description that would make the buyer aware of this fact. You better read the fine print, if that's where the small size information is! I would not give it the minimum one star rating. Rating:  - It was smallI was expecting a regular sized book and was surprized when I got this to find that it was only about 3" tall with small writing. I was very diappointed. Rating:  - Gem IdentificationsThis is a very small pocket size book, maybe 3"x4". It is a good book to carry with you when you go shopping for gemstones but with it being so small I don't like it. It is a very detailed book and a color for each precious gemstone but not enough information as the other books I reviewed. I think if they enlarged the book it would be easier to use. For a beginner I don't recommend this book for now but can be added to your reference library later. Rating:  - really nice, comprehensiveFor a book of this format and number of pages, covers amazing qty of infor on a large number of gemstones. Also includes very informative section on properties, currtting and polishing, real vs fake and a full page on resources for further reading and info. Pictures abound, color, high quality, beautiful. One of my favorite gem books. Rating: - In love with Gemstones!The cover of "Gemstones" makes this a wonderful coffee table book. The book is filled with a color photo collection of cut and uncut stones, exquisite pieces of jewelry and exotic sculptures. Some photos show gems in their natural state and you will just be amazed at how they can be polished and cut to perfection. An introduction entices you into reading about how gem minerals form, then the author delves into gemstones in history, why they are called gemstones, crystal structure, reflection ... Read More 
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