Gemstones

Working with stones for over 55 years, and living on Haida Gwaii since 1970 has equipped Dutes with remarkable knowledge and understanding of stones and local geology.

'Gemstones of the World' is the most comprehensive and informative colour manual of the world's gemstones, illustrated by 1800 examples of stones, both rough and cut, in colour.

Compact and easy-to-use, Nature Guide: Gems provides a thorough introduction and detailed, clearly illustrated profiles of hundreds of examples of precious metals, cut stones, and organics. Packed with stunning...

Jade Fever: Hunting the Stone of Heaven Author: Stan Leaming & Rick Hudson Publisher: Heritage House Publishing ISBN:  978-1894384858 Page Count: 208 Publisher’s Description: Beautiful, translucent, and...

DK Smithsonian Rock and Gem: The Definitive Guide To Rocks, Minerals, Gems and Fossils Author: Ronald L. Bonewitz Publisher: DK Publishing ISBN:  978-0756633424 Page Count: 360 Publisher’s Description: A...

DK Smithsonian Handbooks: Gemstones Author: Cally Hall Publisher: DK Publishing ISBN:  978-0789489852 Page Count: 160 Publisher’s Description:  The visual guide to more than 130 gemstone varieties. The...