Title:  Gemstones of Afghanistan
Author:  by Gary W. Bowersox and Bonita E. Chamberlin Ph.D. 
 
 
Format: Hardcover   
Book condition:  Used -  Good to Very Good 
Cover:  Good to Very Good 
Dust Jacket:   Good to Very Good.  Wear to dust jacket. 
 
Gemstones of Afghanistan is the first comprehensive, fully-documented book on the geology, history, and lore of the gems and minerals of this war-ravaged crossroads between the Near East and the Far East. The book features stunning color photographs, original maps, and geographic coordinates of significant mines. The authors have compiled a wide-ranging and thorough set of references that, like the book, will prove invaluable to jewelers, gem buyers, geologists, historians, and those who seek to make a careful assessment of the riches Afghanistan has to offer. It is the first complete reference on gemstones of Afghanistan - the results of 23 years of researching over 6,500 years of history.  Profusely illustrated (black & white and color), includig color photographs of new cutting styles, carved gems and new jewelry designs. 
 
Publisher:  Geoscience Press, 1995 
 
 
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