{"product_id":"gemstones-of-the-world-9781454909538","title":"Gemstones of the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is truly the ultimate one-volume book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound will ever need \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Following the spectacular success of the first four editions of \u003ci\u003eGemstones of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, the revised fifth edition exhibits important updates and a beautiful new cover. All the gemstones ever discovered--now over 1,900--are treated in their many variations. 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. Each entry offers complete information on a gemstone's formation and structure, physical properties and characteristics, methods of working, cutting, and polishing. You'll find full treatments of lesser-known gems, from andalusite to vesuvian, and a special section devoted to rocks as precious stones, including alabaster, onyx, obsidian, and fossils. Organic gem materials, such as coral, ivory, amber, and pearl, are also covered along with new-on-the-market stones like charcoite. Additionally, this all-inclusive volume includes imitations, synthetics, and combined stones. Charts and tables help you identify unknown gemstones and--when you're in the market--how to check for genuineness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Schumann, Walter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454909538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 4.90w x 1.00d","brand":"Walter Schumann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39697643765835,"sku":"9781454909538","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_48ff8c2f-6bf2-471c-b9ff-c8a908c4a196.jpg?v=1646747942","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/gemstones-of-the-world-9781454909538","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}