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Firefly Guide to Gems by Cally Oldershaw.
An illustrated guide to the identification, properties and uses of gemstones. This book is a 5" x 7 3/4" paperback with 224 pages. Loaded with photos and page-by-page descriptions for major and minor gems.
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Guide to Gems
Table of Contents
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Foreword
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4
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Introduction
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Gem formation
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6
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Mining
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10
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Crystal Structure
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12
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Optical properties
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16
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Physical properties
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20
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Fashioning and cutting
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24
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Imitation and synthetic stones
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28
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Enhancement
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31
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History of gems
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32
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Famous diamonds
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34
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Gemlore
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36
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Birthstones
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37
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Color key
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38
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Classification
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45
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GEMS
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46
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Maps of gem locations
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211
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Glossary
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220
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Useful addresses and acknowledgments
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221
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Index
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222
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