TY  - BOOK
AU  - Turner, David P. 
AU  - Groat, Lee A. 
TI  - Geology and Mineralogy of Gemstones
T2  - Advanced textbook series
SN  - 9781119299851
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Hoboken
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Gemology
KW  - Mineralogy
KW  - Petrology
KW  - Precious stones
KW  - Crystallography
N1  - Includes Index
N2  - Gemstones are colorful treasures of the Earth that have captivated humans for thousands of years. The physical and chemical characteristics of each type of gem provide insights into the geological processes that created them.
Geology and Mineralogy of Gemstones is a textbook aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It presents the basic mineralogical and geological knowledge needed to understand gemstones and examines the characteristics and geological origins of different types of gemstone
ER  -