Gems and Gemstones: Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral WorldGems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. They are kept as signs of prestige or power. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or organic. Gems can command a person’s gaze in the way they play with light and express rich color. And they can evoke feelings of passion, greed, mystery, and warmth. |
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... tsavorite , rosolite , leuco ) 181 Andradite Garnet ( demantoid , topazolite , mali , melanite ) 188 Uvarovite Garnet 194 Zircon ( hyacinth , jargon , starlight , matara ) 195 Spodumene ( kunzite , hiddenite , triphane ) 205 Jadeite 211 ...
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Contents
Introduction to Gems | 1 |
The Formation of Gems | 25 |
The Classification of Inorganic Gems | 33 |
Inorganic Gem Types | 37 |
Inorganic Gems Not Described Here | 257 |
Organically Derived Gems | 259 |
Organic Gem Types | 263 |
Precious Metals Primarily Gold | 287 |
Folklore Mysticism and Magic | 319 |
Birthstones | 329 |
History of The Field Museums Gem Halls | 339 |
Exhibition Team for the Grainger Hall of Gems | 345 |
Final Words and Acknowledgments | 347 |
Glossary | 349 |
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