
GEMS AND GEMSTONES |
Subtitle:
Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral World
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Book Category:
Fiction > General
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Author:
Grande , Lance and Augustyn, Allison
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Binding:
Hardcover
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ISBN 10:
226305112
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ISBN 13:
9780226305110
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Price:
USD 45.00
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Publication Year:
2009
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Publisher Info
University of Chicago Press. InquiryGems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. They are kept as signs of prestige or power. 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? UK Price: 31 GBP
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Book Review and Awards
2009 PROSE Book Award (Earth Sciences category)--Internal Bestseller