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01743aam a2200325 i 4500 001 3F5A9246E62711EC988ED6D72DECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220607010037 008 220418t20222022njua bf 001 0 eng d 010 $a 2021940244 020 $a 0691214484 020 $a 9780691214481 035 $a (OCoLC)1311281942 040 $a GCmBT $b eng $e rda $c CGL $d OCLCO $d OCLCQ $d SO$ $d JAS $d OCLCF $d JIM $d SILO 050 14 $a QE392 $b .H36 2022 082 04 $a 553.8 $2 23/eng/20220414 100 1 $a Hansen, Robin, $e author. 245 10 $a Gemstones : $b a concise reference guide / $c Robin Hansen. 264 1 $a Princeton : $b Princeton University Press, $c 2022. 300 $a 240 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color) ; $c 21 cm 520 $a "Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink topaz that was popular in Victorian jewelry. This book covers every known type of gemstone, exploring each one's unique beauty, rarity, and durability. It reveals how gems form, where they are found and mined, how to identify them, and more. With sumptuous color photos throughout, Gemstones offers dazzling insights into the world of the rare and the valuable."-- $c Provided by publisher 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (page 230) and index. 650 0 $a Precious stones $v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 650 0 $a Gems $v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 655 7 $a Handbooks and manuals. $2 lcgft 941 $a 2 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240710060844.0 952 $l CBPF522 $d 20221007010100.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=3F5A9246E62711EC988ED6D72DECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b JIMInitiate Another SILO Locator Search