Corundum

Corundum
ISBN-10
0408029102
ISBN-13
9780408029100
Pages
314
Language
English
Published
1990
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Author
Richard W. Hughes

Description

Hughes, of the Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences, Bangkok, looks in detail at all aspects of rubies and sapphires, which, among the most sought after and precious of gems, account for over half of the world trade in colored gemstones. Includes 24 color plates and many bandw figures. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR