Gemstones of the world
By: Walter Schumann ; [translated by Annette Englander and Daniel Shea].
Edition: Newly rev. & expanded 3rd ed.
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9781402740169
Subjects: Precious stones
Work titles: Edelsteine und Schmucksteine.
Notes: English translation of: Edelsteine und Schmucksteine.  

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Origin and structure of gemstones; title: Properties of gemstones; title: Deposits and production of gemstones; title: Cutting and polishing of gems; title: Classifications of gemstones; title: Value of gemstones; title: Description of gemstones; title: Best known gemstones; title: Lesser known gemstones; title: Gemstones for collectors; title: Rocks as gemstones; title: Organic gemstones; title: New on the market; title: Imitation and synthetic gemstones; title: Symbolic and beneficial gemstones; title: Bibliography; title: Table of constants; title: Index.