{"product_id":"simon-schusters-guide-to-gems-and-precious-stones","title":"Simon \u0026 Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is part of our Used Books collection. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e. Proceeds from this collection endow the T.H. Artist Gap Scholarship fund. Learn more \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\"\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Schuster \u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Author), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKennie Lyman\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Editor)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones\u003c\/span\u003e provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties.\u003cbr\u003eDetailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available for pick up in Seattle. This item is eligible for shipping (fees apply).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholarship","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443755245935,"sku":"srv1788784960340","price":6.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/0169\/2271\/files\/simon-schusters-guide-to-gems-and-precious-stones_1.jpg?v=1788784967","url":"https:\/\/www.brightcedar.shop\/products\/simon-schusters-guide-to-gems-and-precious-stones","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}