""A Key to Precious Stones"" is a comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding gemstones. Written by Leonard James Spencer, a renowned gemologist and mineralogist, this book provides detailed information on the physical and chemical properties of various gemstones, as well as their historical significance and cultural importance. The book includes over 150 illustrations and photographs, making it an excellent resource for both amateur and professional gemstone enthusiasts. Additionally, ""A Key to Precious Stones"" ...
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""A Key to Precious Stones"" is a comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding gemstones. Written by Leonard James Spencer, a renowned gemologist and mineralogist, this book provides detailed information on the physical and chemical properties of various gemstones, as well as their historical significance and cultural importance. The book includes over 150 illustrations and photographs, making it an excellent resource for both amateur and professional gemstone enthusiasts. Additionally, ""A Key to Precious Stones"" includes a glossary of terms and a bibliography for further reading. Whether you are a jewelry maker, collector, or simply interested in the beauty and value of gemstones, this book is an invaluable resource for understanding and appreciating these precious stones.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. Size: 7x5x1; Hardcover with dust jacket. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper. Pages are clean and unmarked. Slightly foxed. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Dust jacket is covered with protective mylar, shows light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6æ"-7æ" tall. Hardcover, tan cloth lettered in brown, no dust-jacket. 237 pages. Index. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Second edition. No previous ownership marks. A solid, lightly worn reading copy. Good.
