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PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-100226305112
ISBN-139780226305110
eBay Product ID (ePID)72644996
Product Key Features
Book TitleGems and Gemstones : Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral World
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEarth Sciences / Geology, General, Jewelry, Rocks & Minerals
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Design, Science
AuthorAllison Augustyn, Lance Grande
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight53.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-015681
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Tired of regular jewelry gifts? Take a tour through the mineral world, from Alexandrite, known for its color-changing properties and named after Russia's Czar Alexander II, to Zoisite, which only attains its blue color after a 700-degree Fahrenheit heat treatment. Created as a companion to the 2009 opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems at Chicago's Field Museum, the volume dazzles with its displays of gems and other precious jewelry. A feast for the eyes, and a break for the wallet compared with the treasures it contains, Gems delves into the science and crafting of gems-and brings the bling, too."- USA Today, Tired of regular jewelry gifts? Take a tour through the mineral world, from Alexandrite, known for its color-changing properties and named after Russia's Czar Alexander II, to Zoisite, which only attains its blue color after a 700-degree Fahrenheit heat treatment. Created as a companion to the 2009 opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems at Chicago's Field Museum, the volume dazzles with its displays of gems and other precious jewelry. A feast for the eyes, and a break for the wallet compared with the treasures it contains, Gems delves into the science and crafting of gems--and brings the bling, too., "Published to coincide with an expanded Grainger Hall of Gems in Chicago''s Field Museum, Gems and Gemstones displays beautiful gemstones (cut and uncut) and explains the geography and science behind their creation. Photos of creations such as the Aztec "Sun-god Opal," in which a human face is cut into a spectacular 35-carat white opal, show just how long gems have retained their hold on the human imagination." Seattle Times, "Tired of regular jewelry gifts? Take a tour through the mineral world, from Alexandrite, known for its color-changing properties and named after Russia''s Czar Alexander II, to Zoisite, which only attains its blue color after a 700-degree Fahrenheit heat treatment. Created as a companion to the 2009 opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems at Chicago''s Field Museum, the volume dazzles with its displays of gems and other precious jewelry. A feast for the eyes, and a break for the wallet compared with the treasures it contains, Gems delves into the science and crafting of gems - and brings the bling, too."-USA Today, "Tired of regular jewelry gifts? Take a tour through the mineral world, from Alexandrite, known for its color-changing properties and named after Russia's Czar Alexander II, to Zoisite, which only attains its blue color after a 700-degree Fahrenheit heat treatment. Created as a companion to the 2009 opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems at Chicago's Field Museum, the volume dazzles with its displays of gems and other precious jewelry. A feast for the eyes, and a break for the wallet compared with the treasures it contains, Gems delves into the science and crafting of gems - and brings the bling, too."- USA Today, Eye candy abounds in this volume on gems based on the newly revamped Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago. The book covers such topics as how gems form in nature, how they are classified, and the fascinating history of humanity's love of jewels., "Tired of regular jewelry gifts? Take a tour through the mineral world, from Alexandrite, known for its color-changing properties and named after Russia''s Czar Alexander II, to Zoisite, which only attains its blue color after a 700-degree Fahrenheit heat treatment. Created as a companion to the 2009 opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems at Chicago''s Field Museum, the volume dazzles with its displays of gems and other precious jewelry. A feast for the eyes, and a break for the wallet compared with the treasures it contains, Gems delves into the science and crafting of gems and brings the bling, too." USA Today, "Published to coincide with an expanded Grainger Hall of Gems in Chicago's Field Museum, Gems and Gemstones displays beautiful gemstones (cut and uncut) and explains the geography and science behind their creation. Photos of creations such as the Aztec "Sun-god Opal," in which a human face is cut into a spectacular 35-carat white opal, show just how long gems have retained their hold on the human imagination."- Seattle Times, "Published to coincide with an expanded Grainger Hall of Gems in Chicago's Field Museum, Gems and Gemstones displays beautiful gemstones (cut and uncut) and explains the geography and science behind their creation. Photos of creations such as the Aztec "Sun-god Opal," in which a human face is cut into a spectacular 35-carat white opal, show just how long gems have retained their hold on the human imagination.", Since 1854, my family has run a small Iowa City jewelry store specializing in quality gem stones. I inherited the love for diamonds, but with my writer's salary, money's better spent on the lush pictures in Gems and Gemstones . Penned by the senior veep of the Field Museum, this new tome is the definitive book on precious stones. Hey, diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but a good book is also a good friend...um, yeah., “Eye candy abounds in this volume on gems based on the newly revamped Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago. The book covers such topics as how gems form in nature, how they are classified, and the fascinating history of humanity’s love of jewels.�- Scientific American, Tired of regular jewelry gifts? Take a tour through the mineral world, from Alexandrite, known for its color-changing properties and named after Russia's Czar Alexander II, to Zoisite, which only attains its blue color after a 700-degree Fahrenheit heat treatment. Created as a companion to the 2009 opening of the Grainger Hall of Gems at Chicago's Field Museum, the volume dazzles with its displays of gems and other precious jewelry. A feast for the eyes, and a break for the wallet compared with the treasures it contains, Gems delves into the science and crafting of gems-and brings the bling, too., "Eye candy abounds in this volume on gems based on the newly revamped Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago. The book covers such topics as how gems form in nature, how they are classified, and the fascinating history of humanity's love of jewels."- Scientific American, "Published to coincide with an expanded Grainger Hall of Gems in Chicago''s Field Museum, Gems and Gemstones displays beautiful gemstones (cut and uncut) and explains the geography and science behind their creation. Photos of creations such as the Aztec "Sun-god Opal," in which a human face is cut into a spectacular 35-carat white opal, show just how long gems have retained their hold on the human imagination."-Seattle Times, "Eye candy abounds in this volume on gems based on the newly revamped Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago. The book covers such topics as how gems form in nature, how they are classified, and the fascinating history of humanity's love of jewels."-Scientific American, "Since 1854, my family has run a small Iowa City jewelry store specializing in quality gem stones. I inherited the love for diamonds, but with my writer's salary, money's better spent on the lush pictures in Gems and Gemstones . Penned by the senior veep of the Field Museum, this new tome is the definitive book on precious stones. Hey, diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but a good book is also a good friend...um, yeah." Time Out Chicago, \u201cEye candy abounds in this volume on gems based on the newly revamped Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago. The book covers such topics as how gems form in nature, how they are classified, and the fascinating history of humanity\u2019s love of jewels.\u201d-Scientific American, "Since 1854, my family has run a small Iowa City jewelry store specializing in quality gem stones. I inherited the love for diamonds, but with my writer's salary, money's better spent on the lush pictures in Gems and Gemstones. Penned by the senior veep of the Field Museum, this new tome is the definitive book on precious stones. Hey, diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but a good book is also a good friend...um, yeah."-Time Out Chicago
Dewey Decimal553.8
Table Of ContentForeword Preface Introduction to Gems The Formation of Gems The Classification of Inorganic Gems Diamond (colorless, colored, black) Corundum (ruby, sapphire) Chrysoberyl (alexandrite, cymophane, cat's-eye) Spinel (red, blue, other) Quartz (amethyst, citrine, and other) Opal (black, white, fire) Topaz (blue, imperial, other) Beryl (emerald, bixbite, aquamarine, heliodor, morganite, pale green, and goshenite) Cordierite Phenakite Tourmaline Group Elbaite Tourmaline (verdelite, rubellite, indicolite, canary, achroite, bicolor, watermelon, cuprian) Dravite Tourmaline Schorl Tourmaline Liddicoatite Tourmaline Garnet Group Almandine Garnet Pyrope Garnet (including rhodolite) Spessartine Garnet (including mandarin, malaia, umbalite) Grossular Garnet (hessonite, tsavorite, rosolite, leuco) Andradite Garnet (demantoid, topazolite, mali, melanite) Uvarovite Garnet Zircon (hyacinth, jargon, starlight, matara) Pyroxene Group Spodumene (kunzite, hiddenite, triphane) Jadeite Actinolite (nephrite and cat's-eye) Zoisite (tanzanite, thulite, anyolite) Forsterite (peridot, chrysolite) Feldspar Group Orthoclase Feldspar (moonstone) Albite Feldspar (moonstone) Albite-Anorthite Feldspar (labradorite) Benitoite Turquoise Inorganic Gems Not Described Here Organically Derived Gems Pearls Noble Coral Amber Ivory Precious Metals (Gold) Synthetic Gems, Simulant Gems, and Augmentation Mining Ethics Folklore, Mysticism, and Magic Birthstones History of The Field Museum's Gem Halls Exhibition Team for the Grainger Hall of Gems Final Words and Acknowledgments Glossary References Index of Gem, Gemstone, and Other Mineral Names Subject Index
SynopsisGems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. They are kept as signs of prestige or power. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or organic. Gems can command a person's gaze in the way they play with light and express rich color. And they can evoke feelings of passion, greed, mystery, and warmth. For millennia, gems have played an important role in human culture: they have significant value, both financially and within folklore and mythology. But just what are gems, exactly? This lavishly illustrated volume--the most ambitious publication of its kind--provides a general introduction to gems and natural gemstones, conveying their timeless beauty and exploring similarities among different species and varieties. Gems and Gemstones features nearly 300 color images of the cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in a new Grainger Hall of Gems at The Field Museum in Chicago this October. The book and exhibition's overarching theme will be the relationship between finished gems and their natural origin: while beautiful as faceted and polished pieces of jewelry, gems are often just as lovely--or even more so--as gemstones in their natural state. For example, an aquamarine or emerald as originally found in a mine with its natural crystal faces can be as stunning as any cut and polished gem prepared for a ring, bracelet, or charm. Thoughtful of both ancient and modern times, Gems and Gemstones also includes fun-filled facts and anecdotes that broaden the historical portrait of each specimen. When Harry Winston, for instance, donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian in 1958, he sent it through the U.S. mail wrapped in plain brown paper. And for anyone who has ever marveled at the innovations of top jewelry designers, Gems and Gemstones features a dazzling array of polished stones, gold objects, and creations from around the world. Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, amethysts, pearls, topaz, amber--every major gem gets its due in what will be an invaluable source on the subject for years to come. Gems and Gemstones is the basis for the iPad app, available in the Apple iTunes App Store, Gems and Jewels .
LC Classification NumberQE392.G675 2009
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- 12. Feb. 2020
very interestig book
it is a good addition to my collection of mineral books.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Nov. 2018
pretty pictures of natural beauties!
pretty pictures of natural beauties!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
