The National Gem Collection

Jeffrey E. Post

ISBN 10: 0810927586 / ISBN 13: 9780810927582

Edité par Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005

Signed Copy . Signed/Inscribed by author on reverse of cover. N° de réf. du vendeur SB10M-00632

Synopsis :

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History holds the world's greatest collection of gems. In this beautiful book, now available in paperback, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection, discusses everything from diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to jade and lapis lazuli, as well as the Hope Diamond and other world-famous stones in the museum's collection. More than 100 stunning photographs capture the colors and brilliance of these wonders of the mineral kingdom.

À propos de l?auteur: Dr. Jeffrey Edward Post (PhD) has held numerous academic and museum posts in the gem field. His areas of research interest include mineralogy, gemmology, geochemistry, crystallography, and electron microscopy. He has published numerous scientific articles in these fields.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The National Gem Collection
Éditeur : Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Date d'édition : 2005
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good
Signé : Signé par l'auteur