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02078aam a2200385Ii 4500 001 4C9F3EC6D82E11ED9D4759DE5AECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230411010049 008 220617t20232023nyua 001 0 eng d 020 $a 9780744073744 020 $a 074407374X 035 $a (OCoLC)1330404094 040 $a YDX $b eng $c YDX $d BDX $d TXG $e rda $d IG$ $d JIM $d SILO 050 14 $a QE392 $b .B58 2023 082 04 $a 553.8 $2 23/eng/20230228 100 1 $a Bonewitz, Ra, $e author. 245 10 $a Gem : $b the definitive visual guide / $c author and consultant, Ronald L. Bonewitz. 250 $a New edition, Second edition, American edition. 264 1 $a New York, NY : $b DK, $c 2023. 300 $a 440 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color) ; $c 29 cm 500 $a "Smithsonian"--Cover. 520 $a "Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth's finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. 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 FabergeÌ 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"-- $c Provided by publisher. 500 $a Includes index. 650 0 $a Precious stones. 650 0 $a Precious metals. 650 0 $a Gems. 650 0 $a Jewelry. 650 0 $a Minerals. 655 7 $a Illustrated works. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a Informational works. $2 lcgft 941 $a 2 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240710063010.0 952 $l KSPG296 $d 20230524010739.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=4C9F3EC6D82E11ED9D4759DE5AECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b JIMInitiate Another SILO Locator Search