The book most comprehensive in knowledge on precious stones
Subtitle: al-Beruni's book on mineralogy = [Kitāb al-jamāhir fī maʻrifat al-jawāhir
By: Abu al-Rayhān Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Bayrūnī] ; a special contribution to the project series by Hakim Mohammad Said.
Series: One hundred great books of Islamic civilization ;; no. 66.; Natural sciences; One hundred great books of Islamic civilization.
Publisher: Pakistan Hijra Council
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Islamabad
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Precious stones -- Early works to 1800.; Mineralogy -- Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Beruni's book on mineralogy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Spine title: al-Beruni's book on mineralogy.
Translation of: Kitāb al-jamāhir fī maʻrifat al-jawāhir.