Treasured for thousands of years, gemstones are enjoying a renaissance. Jewelers are using more colored gemstones in their designs, while consumers are looking to colored gemstones to express their individuality. No longer restricted to the rich and famous, the magic of gemstones is celebrated in this revised edition of the GemsTV Guide to Gems & Jewelry. ** Hundreds of color photographs of gems and jewelry. ** The physical properties, characteristics, history and legends of 60 gemstone varieties. ** Gemstone formation, mining, cutting, jewelry design and more... .