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The definitive book for anyone wanting to learn how the best gemologists in the world evaluate precious gems, and what makes one stone merely a good stone versu

This edited collection is an interdisciplinary study of gems in the early modern world. It examines the relations between the art, science, and technology of ge

Learn the essentials of Asian gemstones with this useful and portable reference book. Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religi

This fascinating study is the first detailed description of the ancient and enduring trade in beads that spans more than two millennia and once stretched from t