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 Informative November 29, 2008
Well written and informative. The author is very knowledgeable, the book itself is very interesting and easy to understand.
 Good for real gems, but... June 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a new beader, and while this is a beautiful book, many of the stones I buy are not listed when I look them up in the color-code index. My hopes were that when I forgot what the stone was called, or wanted more info to tell my customers, I could find it. There are so many color variations and so many semi-precious gemstones being made into beads, it may be impossible to have a total reference book. It is a great source for those gems listed, and it may be more geared toward rockhounds.
Gemstones Galore! January 29, 2008
This book is very informative of the types of gems. Look who wrote it, that tells the rest of the story. Would recommend buying this book.
pocket sized January 7, 2008
Its a very thorough reference guide. Kind of like a field guide that you could carry with you. It is organized very well and gives some good in depth information. I think for some users they may find some of the information quite over their heads. Being a Smithsonian publication it of course leans towards the scientific.
Absolutely beautiful and informative book. December 18, 2007
This is great reference gook if you are interested in gemstones and where they are found. I first checked this book out of the library to see if I wanted to buy it. I definitely wanted my own copy. I keep this by my computer, along with a copy "Gemstones of the World" by Walter Schumann, when I am looking for gemstones on the internet. The photographs are excellent and information is to the point.
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