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Gemstones & Minerals of Australia

Sutherland Lin & Gayle

9781921517297

BOOK DETAILS

Price: $34.99
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781921517297
Published: January 2000

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Australia s gemstones and minerals are a treasure chest of world renown. This guide Gemstones and Minerals of Australia describes Australia s common minerals and gems as well as some rarities. It will assist collectors to identify a wide range of specimens. The book features over 300 colour photographs to accompany the gem and mineral entries.Part 1 introduces the reader to gems and minerals and their chemical and crystal systems. It also gives tips on recognising and valuing specimens.Part 2 describes each gemstone and mineral, detailing its composition, structure, habit, form, properties and distribution. Useful additions to the book are a glossary, a list of the chemical elements and information on the size and source of each specimen pictured.Dr Lin Sutherland is a Senior Research Fellow in Geoscience and the Australian Museum. Gayle Sutherland is a gemmologist in Geoscience at the Australian Museum. Most of the photographs were supplied by Jim Frazier and staff at the Australian Museum.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781921517297
Published: January 2000

Number of pages: 128
Width: 200 mm
Height: 220 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: New Holland Publishers

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