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Gems and Gemstones
Lance Grande
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Description for Gems and Gemstones
Hardcover. Gems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. This title provides a general introduction to gems and natural gemstones, conveying their timeless beauty and exploring similarities among different species and varieties. Num Pages: 352 pages, 290 colour plates, 7 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 223 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1536.
Gems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or organic. Gems can command a person's gaze in the way they play with light and express rich color. And they can evoke feelings of passion, greed, mystery, and warmth. For millennia, gems have played an important role in human culture: they have significant value, both financially and within folklore and mythology. But just what are gems, exactly? This lavishly illustrated volume - ... Read more
Gems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or organic. Gems can command a person's gaze in the way they play with light and express rich color. And they can evoke feelings of passion, greed, mystery, and warmth. For millennia, gems have played an important role in human culture: they have significant value, both financially and within folklore and mythology. But just what are gems, exactly? This lavishly illustrated volume - ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226305110
SKU
V9780226305110
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Ref
99-17
About Lance Grande
Lance Grande is senior vice president and head of collections and research at the Field Museum. He is a curator in the geology department and a general content specialist for the Field's new Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit. He is also a member of the Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago and is adjunct professor of biology ... Read more
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