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Title Gem : the definitive visual guide / author and consultant, Ronald L. Bonewitz.

Edition New edition, Second edition, American edition.
Publication Info. New York, NY : DK, 2023.
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  553.8 GEM    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Adult Nonfiction  553.8 GEM    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  553.8 GEM    AVAILABLE
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Description 440 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Note "Smithsonian"--Cover.
Includes index.
Summary "Discover the intriguing stories of the world’s most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Trace the history of gemmology, learn all about the key characteristics of precious and semi-precious stones, and discover the science behind some of their more unusual and mysterious properties"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Precious stones.
Precious metals.
Gems.
Jewelry.
Added Author Bonewitz, Ra, author.
ISBN 9780744073744 hc.
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