Gem and Stone celebrates 50 different gems ranging from timeless classics like diamond and emerald to exotic beauties such as lapis lazuli; peridot; and even petrified wood. Altmans photographs capture the splendor of each gem alongside brief text highlighting the stones chemical makeups; metaphysical properties; and associated folklore throughout human history. Hand-drawn illustrations by Heather Smith Jones and an insightful foreword by mineralogist Thomas W. Overton round out this lustrous volume. Rock hounds; new age practitioners; and contemporary decorators and fashionistas will all delight in this treasure of a book.
#1883523 in eBooks 2009-12-14 2009-12-14File Name: B0093H4DMW
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and this provides great overview of the area and how it developedBy Dale HendricksMy daughter just moved to that area. and this provides great overview of the area and how it developed. I have a group of these books from Images of America; they provide an excellent history.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great overview!By J. ArenaI have friends who just moved to Lenoir City from California. They are so excited about being in Tennessee that they cant stop telling me about how great it is. This book was the perfect gift for them! They adore Lenoir City. and this book is a fine tribute to a wonderful place!They were particularly excited to see something about a weird house in their neighborhood that they discovered while driving around. The history of the house is there!Highly recommended -- Lenoir City is a treasure of a book!
