{"product_id":"gemstones-minerals-of-australia-by-lin-sutherland","title":"Gemstones \u0026 Minerals of Australia by Lin Sutherland \u0026 Gayle Webb","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGEMSTONES \u0026amp; MINERALS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia's gemstones and minerals are a treasure chest of world renown. This guide to \u003cem\u003eGemstones and Minerals of Australia\u003c\/em\u003e describes Australia's common minerals and gems, some rarities and the odd curiosity. It will enable collectors to identify a wide range of specimens.\u003cbr\u003e   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.\u003cbr\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenres: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eNonfiction - Australia - Geology - Natural Science - Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sutherland, Lin","offers":[{"title":"Softcover:","offer_id":44271775481942,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/2350\/4982\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_433960d0-efc9-4855-b5bd-f6577b739e11.jpg?v=1775087419","url":"https:\/\/www.secondhandpages.com.au\/products\/gemstones-minerals-of-australia-by-lin-sutherland","provider":"Secondhand Pages ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}