Grande, Lance  <br/><br/>
Gems and gemstones :  timeless natural beauty of the mineral world 
/ Lance Grande and Allison Augustyn ; with photography by John Weinstein and Lance Grande 
 - Chicago  : University of Chicago Press  , 2009 
 - 369 p.  : illus.  ; 26 cm 
<br/><br/>Introduction to gems --  The formation of gems --  The classification of inorganic gems --  Inorganic gem types --  Inorganic gems not described here --  Organically dervived gems --  Organic gem types --  Precious metals (primarily gold) --  Synethetic gems, simulant gems, and augmentation --  Mining --  Ethics --  Folklore, mysticism, and magic --  Birthstones --  History of The Field Museum's Gem Halls -- Exhibition team for the Grainger Hall of Gems 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780226305110 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Gems<br/>Gemstones
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>REF 553.8 GRA