Legendary Gems

front and rear dj cover have small tears, bottom of spine small tear and some wear. Fron cove above title has black scuff book has title in white lettering on spinelots of pictures. list of 23 color plates. list of figures/drawings . no writing, no underlining , no tears, no marsindex

Paperback / softback. New. This absorbing and often astonishing history of legendary gems is told with style and wit by expert gemmologist Eric Bruton. Prospecting and mining details, plus the inside (and sometimes sordid) stories of how enormous stones were cut and dispersed in great secrecy, make this book a 'must' read for the gemmologist and jeweller.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.