Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Gemstones (Periplus Nature Guides)

This handy field guide introduces the full range of superb gemstones commonly found in Asia. Each gemstone is clearly presented and described, with notes on its country of origin and history, as well as its role in the arts, religion and culture. Including a colour map of Asia showing where different gemstones are mined, this guide provides a wealth of expert gemological information.