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020 _a9781119299851
040 _aCSL
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041 _2eng
_aeng
084 _aH19 R2
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100 _aTurner, David P.
_eauthor.
_9812954
245 _aGeology and Mineralogy of Gemstones
260 _aHoboken:
_bWiley,
_c2022.
300 _axiii, 268p.
_b: col. ill.
_c; 25 cm.
490 _aAdvanced textbook series
500 _aIncludes Index
520 _aGemstones 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.
650 _aGemology
_9812955
650 _aMineralogy
_9340572
650 _aPetrology
_9732658
650 _aPrecious stones
_9812956
650 _aCrystallography
_9484412
700 _aGroat, Lee A.
_eco-author.
_9812957
942 _2CC
_n0
_cTEXL
_hH19 R2
999 _c1431761
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