Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Oldershaw, Cally. Title: Gems of the world / Cally Oldershaw. Publisher, Date: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2008. Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color portrait ; 26 cm Summary: Guide to the indentification and use of gemstones. Includes the geology, chemistry and properties of gemstones, what to look for when buying and how to care for them, plus information on the diamond industry. Subjects: Precious stones. Notes: Includes index. Contents: Gem formation -- Mining -- The diamond industry -- Diamond cutting and trading centers -- Conflict diamonds-ethical sourcing -- Crystal structure -- Optical properties -- Physical properties -- Fashioning and cutting -- Gemstone cuts for diamonds -- Buying a diamond -- Buying a colored gemstones -- Imitation and synthetic gemstones -- Gemstone enhancement -- History of gems -- Famous diamonds -- Caring for gemstones and jewelry -- Color key -- Classification -- GEMS -- Important gem locations of the world. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2008274904 ISBN: 9781554073672 1554075394 9781554075393 9781554073672 1554073677 Other Number: 173808855 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 221602 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 553.8 Oldersha Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
