--- product_id: 80604460 title: "Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition" price: "€ 87.97" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/80604460-gemstones-of-the-world-newly-revised-fifth-edition store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Global geographic origins mapped 1800+ gemstones detailed In-depth optical & chemical analysis Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition **Price:** € 87.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💎 Unlock the secrets of every stone—because your collection deserves the best! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition - **How much does it cost?** € 87.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/80604460-gemstones-of-the-world-newly-revised-fifth-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Master Optical Properties:** Understand light, luminescence, refraction & inclusions like a pro. - • **Global Gem Origins Unveiled:** Discover where the world’s most coveted stones are mined. - • **Essential for Buyers & Sellers:** Navigate the market confidently with expert insights. - • **Stunning Visuals & Updated Edition:** Fifth edition with high-quality photos to elevate your gem knowledge. - • **Comprehensive Gemstone Encyclopedia:** Explore over 1,800 gemstones with rich history and science. ## Overview The newly revised fifth edition of 'Gemstones of the World' is the ultimate professional guide featuring detailed profiles of over 1,800 gemstones. It covers their history, geographic origins, scientific and physical properties, and advanced optical characteristics such as luminescence and refraction. Perfect for collectors, buyers, and sellers, this edition combines expert knowledge with stunning visuals to elevate your gemstone expertise. ## Description Truly the ultimate one-volume book every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound will ever need! Chock-full of more than 1,500 full-color photos showcasing each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough and polished state, this bestselling reference book from leading geology expert Walter Schumann will be your go-to identification guide. Following the spectacular success of the first four editions of Gemstones of the World , the revised fifth edition exhibits important updates and a beautiful new cover. All the gemstones ever discovered are treated here in their many variations. More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough natural state and its polished and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on a stone's formation and structure; physical properties and characteristics; and methods of working, cutting, and polishing. You'll find full treatments of lesser-known gems and minerals—from andalusite to vesuvianite—and a special section devoted to rocks as precious stones, including alabaster, onyx, obsidian, and fossils. Organic gem materials such as coral, ivory, amber, and pearl are also covered, along with more recently discovered stones like charoite. Additionally, this all-inclusive rocks and minerals book includes imitations, synthetics, and combined stones. Charts and tables help you identify unknown gemstones and—when you’re in the market—how to check for authenticity. 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The book also fully covers the optical features of gems - light and colour, luminescence, refraction and inclusions - and key information about the densities and chemic ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #43,552 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #36 in Earth Sciences Textbooks #37 in Antiques & Collectables (Books) #135 in Earth Sciences Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,015 Reviews | ## Images ![Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZPQIj5VlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best book on gemstones. *by P***R on 1 May 2024* Covers all technical properties stone professional look for ! Amazing photo quality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very handy and good book on gemstones *by P***R on 3 September 2017* A very handy and good book on gemstones... Every thing you want related to gemstones is in this book.... 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