The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones: A concise reference guide

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Gemstones is filled with all you need to know about these fascinating minerals - cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. Inside you'll find: Added 4 new types of Gemstone slots: Combat ( Jasper, Sapphire, Ruby, or Amethyst only), Defensive ( Ruby or Amethyst only), Offensive ( Jasper or Sapphire only), and Mining ( Jade, Amber or Topaz only). Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this gemology book explores what gemstones are, how they are classified, and how to identify them by their physical and optical properties. It also shows you how they were fashioned and imitated throughout history. Learn the differences between varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. It includes a glossary for many more technical and scientific terms and over 800 high-quality photos of gems. It's the ideal gift for any budding gemologist

We have an extensive range of precious and semi-precious stones that are ideal for jewellery making. Whether you’re looking for agate, zirconium, diamonds or moissanite gemstones from renowned specialists Charles and Colvard, at Cooksongold you are sure to find exactly what you need. Our range of semi-precious stones are ideal for creating jewellery that is truly unique. Loose Gemstones in Unique Cuts, Shapes, and SizesO’Donoghue, Michael, ed. (2006) Gems: Their Sources, Description and Identification. Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston. ISBN: 978-0-75065-856-0 Field, J.E., ed. (1992) Properties of natural and synthetic diamond. Academic Press, London and New York. ISBN: 0122553527 We have loose gemstones and semi-precious stones for jewellery making in a huge range of shapes and cuts. Customise your gemstones to suit your requirements and create unique jewellery pieces that your customers will adore. Delve into the one-of-a-kind characteristics, colours, and attributes of more than 130 gemstones with this compact visual guide. For easy classification, each stone's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight distinguishing features and concise details about the attributes of gems. Treasure Chests that are found using a Metal Detector in the ⏣ Mines of Divan have a different loot table. The chance for a Gemstone to appear in one of the chests is shown below.

Harlow, George.E., ed. (1998) The Nature of Diamonds. Press Syndicate of the Cambridge University Press, Cambridge and New York. ISBN: 0521629357 Gübelin, Eduard J. and John I Koivula (2005) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 2. Opinio Publishers, Basel. ISBN: 3-0399-9029-2 Perfect gems can no longer be crafted with 80 Flawless gems, and are created in The Forge instead, with a requirement of HotM 5 and Gemstone Collection 10. Winter, Colin H. (2003) A Students Guide to Spectroscopy. OPL Press, Leatherhead, Surrey. ISBN: 0-954-48530-0 Anderson, Basil W. (1990) Gem Testing. Rev. by E. A. Jobbins. Butterworth, London. ISBN: 0-408-02320-1The GIA Diamond Dictionary (1993) Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, California. ISBN: 0-87311-026-9 Gemstones are used in forging the following items: Amber Material, Amber-polished Drill Engine, Blue Cheese Goblin Omelette, Gemstone Mixture, Hot Stuff, Jasper Drill Model X, Ruby Drill Model TX-15, Ruby-polished Drill Engine, Sapphire-polished Drill Engine, Spicy Goblin Omelette, Sunny Side Goblin Omelette, Titanium Drill DR-X655, Topaz Drill KGR-12.

Gemstones can be mined in ⏣ Crystal Hollows from their ores, except for Opal Gemstone, which can only be found in the ⏣ Smoldering Tomb. Their ores generate in differently sized veins, in set locations within the Crystal Hollows and within random structures. Veins regenerate after five minutes, except when destroyed using Bob-omb. If you need any help finding the loose gemstones you need for making your own precious and semi-precious stone jewellery, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team. Our experts are always happy to help you choose the perfect semi-precious stones for your needs. Gübelin, Eduard J. and John I Koivula (2005) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Opinio Publishers, Basel. ISBN: 3-0399-9029-2Gübelin, Eduard J. and John I. Koivula (2005) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Opinio Publishers, Basel. Gems: Their Sources, Description and Identification. (2006) 6th ed. Ed. by Michael O’Donoghue. Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston. As the one of the leading gemstone suppliers in the UK, we have a specially curated range of gemstone books to help you identify different types of precious stones and gemstones, get inspiration for your jewellery making projects, and learn how to set semi-precious stones to create gorgeous rings, earrings and other jewellery items. Cabochon Gemstones

Roskin, Gary A. (1994) Photo Masters for Diamond Grading. Gemworld International, Northbrook, Illinois. ISBN: 0-9641-7330-1Added Gemstone slots to Aspect of the End, Aspect of the Void, Zombie Sword, Ornate Zombie Sword, Reaper Falchion, Pooch Sword, Axe of the Shredded, Yeti Sword, Midas' Sword, Daedalus Axe, Aspect of the Dragons, Bonzo's Staff, Spirit Sceptre, Adaptive Blade, Ice Spray Wand, Livid Dagger, Shadow Fury, Flower of Truth, Giant's Sword, Titanium Drill DR-X455, Titanium Drill DR-X555, Topaz Drill KGR-12, Blaze Armor, Mastiff Armor, Perfect Armor, Shark Scale Armor, Superior Dragon Armor, Adaptive Armor, Shadow Assassin Armor, Necromancer Lord Armor, and Sorrow Armor. For loots and chances related to Treasure Chests in different locations, see Crystal Hollows § Treasure and Loot Chests. Mines of Divan [ ] Harlow, George.E., ed. (1998) The Nature of Diamonds. Press Syndicate of the Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York.