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_aREF 553.8 GRA _2 |
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| 100 | 1 | _aGrande, Lance | |
| 240 | 1 | 0 | _aToller Cranston Collection |
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_aGems and gemstones : _btimeless natural beauty of the mineral world _c/ Lance Grande and Allison Augustyn ; with photography by John Weinstein and Lance Grande |
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_aChicago _b: University of Chicago Press _c, 2009 |
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_a369 p. _b: illus. _c; 26 cm |
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| 505 | 0 | 0 | _aIntroduction 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 |
| 520 | _aGems 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. | ||
| 546 | _aEnglish | ||
| 650 | 4 | _aGems | |
| 650 | 4 | _aGemstones | |
| 700 | 1 | _aAugustyn, Allison | |
| 700 | 1 | _aWeinstein, John | |
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