Treasures and Exotic Stones – The Aesthetic Mineral Section

Author: Yan Yuanning, Guo Keyi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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Author: Yan Yuanning, Guo Keyi (editors)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Theminerals exhibit a myriad of shapes and dazzling colors. This book introduces the appreciation knowledge of over 40 exquisite mineral species across 12 categories. The "King of Cinnabar," "King of Crystal," and "Golden Dog Head Specimen" are treasures of China. Natural silver, desert rose, and rhodochrosite flowers are exceptionally beautiful, while the intergrowth of crystals, fluorite, and pyrite shines brilliantly. You will gain scientific and cultural knowledge while enjoying the visual delight. The book "Treasures and Strange Stones" strives to combine science with life, culture with nature, and compiles important varieties of minerals, gemstones, jade, colored (engraved) stones, odd stones, and fossils. With as detailed text as possible and exquisite images, it presents the basic concepts, main characteristics, history, and daily uses of each. The book contains over 200,000 words, covers more than 250 stone species, and includes over 600 color photographs, making it rich in content and visually appealing. It can be considered a systematic and comprehensive guide for appreciation and collection of stones. Many specimens are collected by national institutions and renowned collectors, making them rare treasures. Photos of the "King of Cinnabar," "Chinese Dragon Bird," "Agate Chick," and "Chinese Odd Stone" text stone were taken by the authors. The book is easy to understand, broad in scope, and deep in content, making it highly readable,, and practical. It is suitable for readers with middle school or higher education levels. It will benefit geology enthusiasts, stone collectors, professionals in geology, mining, gemstone processing, and commerce. It can also serve as a reference for professional teaching and training.