Treasures and Exotic Stones - Gemstones

Author: Yan Yuanning, Guo Keyi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The gemstones are crystal clear and dazzling. This book introduces the appreciation knowledge of nearly 30 types of gemstones in 4 major categories. Diamonds, emeralds, alexandrite, rubies, and sapphires are exquisitely noble. Opals, tourmalines, and labradorite are colorful and vibrant. Moonstones and Amazonite are elegant and refined. You will gain scientific and cultural knowledge while appreciating their beauty.
The authors of Treasures and Unusual Stones strive to combine science with life, blending humanity with nature. They compile important varieties of minerals, gemstones, jade, colorful (engraved) stones, odd stones, and fossils. With as detailed text as possible and exquisite images, they present the basic concepts, main characteristics, history, and daily uses of each.
The book contains over 200,000 words, covering more than 250 stone species and over 600 color photographs. It is rich in content and beautifully illustrated, making it a systematic and comprehensive guide for gemstone appreciation and collection. Many specimens in the book are from national or renowned collections and can be considered treasures, such as the "King of Cinnabar," "Chinese Dragon Bird," "Agate Chick," and "Chinese Odd Stone" (text stone), all of which were photographed by the authors.
The book is easy to understand, broad in scope, and deep in content, making it highly readable, visually appealing, 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.