Gemstones: Symbols of Beauty and Power (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)

This gorgeous coffee table book is distinguished from many other gem books by providing both a visually stunning format as well as an in depth geological perspective. Over 370 gloriously colorful photographs of gems and painstaking descriptions of their creation within the earth's crust give you intimate knowledge of gems. Additional chapters cover jeweled treasures used by royalty, historically important jewels, and gemstone lore.