Contributions

  • Post, Jeffrey Edward. - Contributor
  • Clark, Chip. - Contributor

Publication

1997 - in association with Harry N. Abrams, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

36,000 words, Guess

Page Count

144 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100810936909
  • ISBN-100810927586
  • ISBN-139780810936904
  • ISBN-139780810927582
  • Goodreads1946485', '1150334
and 4 more
  • LibraryThing2468626
  • Library of Congress Control Number97007633
  • Better World Books9780810927582
  • Open LibraryOL23245747M

Classifications

  • LCCQE392.N38 2005
  • DDC553.8/074/753
  • LCCQE392 .N38 1997

Description

"The National Gem Collection" offers a complete overview of the world of gems, focusing on the more than 10,000 superlative gemstones and jewelry pieces in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Includes appendices & a glossary of gem-cutting terms.

Subjects

Topics

MineralsCatalogsPrecious stonesSmithsonian institutionMinerals -- Washington (D.C.) -- CatalogsNational Museum of Natural History (U.S.)Precious stones -- Washington (D.C.) -- Catalogs

Genres

  • Catalogs

Other Editions

  • The National Gem Collectionin association with Harry N. Abrams1997

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