Gemstones & Minerals of Australia by Lin Sutherland & Gayle Webb

GEMSTONES & MINERALS

Australia's gemstones and minerals are a treasure chest of world renown. This guide to Gemstones and Minerals of Australia describes Australia's common minerals and gems, some rarities and the odd curiosity. It will enable collectors to identify a wide range of specimens.
   Part 1 introduces the reader to gems and minerals, and their chemical and crystal systems. It also gives tips on recognising and valuing specimens. Part 2 features 288 superb colour photographs to accompany each gem or mineral entry. The entries describe each stone, detailing its composition, structure and distribution. Useful additions to the book are a glossary, a list of the elements and information on the source and dimensions of each specimen pictured.
   Gayle Webb is a gemmologist at the Australian Museum and Lin Sutherland is the Principal Research Scientist in Mineralogy and Petrology at the Museum. The bulk of the photographs were supplied by Jim Frazier and staff at the Australian Museum.

Genres: Nonfiction - Australia - Geology - Natural Science - Reference