Gem: The Definitive Visual Guide - Hardcover

D.K. Publishing

 
9781465483645: Gem: The Definitive Visual Guide
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1465483640 ISBN 13: 9781465483645
Verlag: DK Publishing, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Gem is a dazzling visual guide to precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals that weaves together beautiful, specially commissioned images and science, natural history, mythology, and true stories of adventure and discovery.

From diamonds to sapphires to limestone, this comprehensive guide profiles all the key gemstones and other precious materials, and stunning images show the jewels in their different cuts, colors, and uses. The stories, myths, and legends that surround the most celebrated gems and jewel-laden artifacts from around the world are revealed, from their journeys in the company of royalty, film stars, and thieves to the curse of the Hope Diamond. For additional reference, an 80-page reference section at the back of the book highlights a variety of other rocks and non-precious stones.

Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, Gem combines stunning photographs with expert knowledge, and its lavish jacket features a debossed and foiled diamond, making it perfect for gift giving.

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Verlag
DK Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
ISBN 10 
1465483640
ISBN 13 
9781465483645
Einband
Hardcover
Anzahl der Seiten
440
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