Author: Mary E. Kimball
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Category : Gift books
Languages : en
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Gem
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744084873
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Prepare to be dazzled by this shining and sumptuous visual guide to the world's greatest treasures. Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth's finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. Trace the history of gemmology and get the inside story on our planet's most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Find out their physical properties, check the price tags, and discover the most remarkable record-breakers. This exceptionally extravagant book is a picture-packed, fact-filled celebration guaranteed to bring sparkle to your life and your library.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744084873
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Prepare to be dazzled by this shining and sumptuous visual guide to the world's greatest treasures. Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth's finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. Trace the history of gemmology and get the inside story on our planet's most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Find out their physical properties, check the price tags, and discover the most remarkable record-breakers. This exceptionally extravagant book is a picture-packed, fact-filled celebration guaranteed to bring sparkle to your life and your library.
Gem Care
Author: Fred Ward
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780963372352
Category : Gemls
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Cleaning gems is not as straightforward as would at first appear to be the case. Fred Ward shows how to take care of valuable gems without causing damage. The book also covers the cleaning & care of precious metals and the storage of jewellery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780963372352
Category : Gemls
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Cleaning gems is not as straightforward as would at first appear to be the case. Fred Ward shows how to take care of valuable gems without causing damage. The book also covers the cleaning & care of precious metals and the storage of jewellery
The Gem of Faith
Author: Keenon Solomon
Publisher: Mynd Matters Publishing
ISBN: 9781953307835
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
World-renowned collectors, Ronald and Susan, continue to recover and reclaim the world's most elusive artifacts, including a recent mission to locate the powerful Gem of Faith. After successfully locating the gem, it is stolen in a deadly ambush by a nefarious group known as The Hostiles. The Hostiles plan to use the gem's mysterious powers to assert their dominance across the globe. In order to take down The Hostiles, Ronald and Susan must assemble a highly-skilled team of explorers from all across the world. They enlist Juan (an expert marksman from Guam), Akira (a tech expert from South Korea), Ashanti (an expert tactician from South Africa), and Robert (a field nurse/ explorer from America). The team must come together to survive an array of challenges from The Hostiles and The Gem of Faith itself. Will the team work through their differences to save the world or will infighting cause them to crumble from the inside? A sequel to The Relic of Power, follow Ronald, Susan, and the team as they attempt to find The Gem of Faith and thwart The Hostiles' plan and in the process, learn more than they imagined about the importance of teamwork.
Publisher: Mynd Matters Publishing
ISBN: 9781953307835
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
World-renowned collectors, Ronald and Susan, continue to recover and reclaim the world's most elusive artifacts, including a recent mission to locate the powerful Gem of Faith. After successfully locating the gem, it is stolen in a deadly ambush by a nefarious group known as The Hostiles. The Hostiles plan to use the gem's mysterious powers to assert their dominance across the globe. In order to take down The Hostiles, Ronald and Susan must assemble a highly-skilled team of explorers from all across the world. They enlist Juan (an expert marksman from Guam), Akira (a tech expert from South Korea), Ashanti (an expert tactician from South Africa), and Robert (a field nurse/ explorer from America). The team must come together to survive an array of challenges from The Hostiles and The Gem of Faith itself. Will the team work through their differences to save the world or will infighting cause them to crumble from the inside? A sequel to The Relic of Power, follow Ronald, Susan, and the team as they attempt to find The Gem of Faith and thwart The Hostiles' plan and in the process, learn more than they imagined about the importance of teamwork.
The Gem People
Author: Logan Mickel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615950754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Like every other student on Flintchip, Cole Davenport has spent his life mining in dark, dreary tunnels. One day, however, he makes a jaw-dropping discovery-seven people made of jewels sleeping deep inside the mountain. Left by an ancient, powerful race known only as the Engineers, Cole soon learns that the Gem People have a special purpose-one that might change Flintchip forever. If Cole is to protect them, however, he must fight off the adults in his town, journey to far-off Thumbspeake, go to battle with a powerful nation of marauding merchants known as the Train Lords, and even confront the most daunting villain of all-himself. The Gem People is an engaging, thrilling adventure that will appeal to both younger and older readers alike. --Reviews for The Gem People-- "...[a] warm, engrossing novel which captures reader interest and holds it tightly to the end." "Mickel's descriptions are vivid and striking throughout, delicately painting scenarios with emotional depth and vivid metaphors." - Midwest Book Review
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615950754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Like every other student on Flintchip, Cole Davenport has spent his life mining in dark, dreary tunnels. One day, however, he makes a jaw-dropping discovery-seven people made of jewels sleeping deep inside the mountain. Left by an ancient, powerful race known only as the Engineers, Cole soon learns that the Gem People have a special purpose-one that might change Flintchip forever. If Cole is to protect them, however, he must fight off the adults in his town, journey to far-off Thumbspeake, go to battle with a powerful nation of marauding merchants known as the Train Lords, and even confront the most daunting villain of all-himself. The Gem People is an engaging, thrilling adventure that will appeal to both younger and older readers alike. --Reviews for The Gem People-- "...[a] warm, engrossing novel which captures reader interest and holds it tightly to the end." "Mickel's descriptions are vivid and striking throughout, delicately painting scenarios with emotional depth and vivid metaphors." - Midwest Book Review
The Gem of the Season
Author: Mary E. Kimball
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Category : Gift books
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
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Category : Gift books
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Literary World
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Languages : en
Pages : 696
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Languages : en
Pages : 696
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Atmospheric Mercury Monitoring, Analysis, and Chemistry
Author: James Cizdziel
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3036507744
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Mercury is a toxic global contaminant that is transported through the atmosphere, is deposited in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and concentrates up the food chain, reaching levels that can harm both humans and wildlife. This book reports the latest findings describing the distribution, deposition, and measurement of this airborne pollutant as well as the human and environmental impacts of artisanal mining of mercury and gold. The research originates from around the world and highlights the importance of atmospheric mercury research and the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions of mercury.
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3036507744
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Mercury is a toxic global contaminant that is transported through the atmosphere, is deposited in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and concentrates up the food chain, reaching levels that can harm both humans and wildlife. This book reports the latest findings describing the distribution, deposition, and measurement of this airborne pollutant as well as the human and environmental impacts of artisanal mining of mercury and gold. The research originates from around the world and highlights the importance of atmospheric mercury research and the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions of mercury.
The Dramatist
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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The Publisher
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Languages : en
Pages : 1300
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Languages : en
Pages : 1300
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The Dramatist
Author: Luther Anthony (B.)
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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Publisher:
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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