Product Description Emerald and aquamarine have been known and cherished since Antiquity, but it is only in the last few centuries that science has realized that these two coveted gems are actually different varieties of the same mineral -- Beryl. Number 7 in the popular extraLapis English mineralogy monograph series, "Beryl and Its Color Varieties" surveys the mineralogy and localities of this popular gemstone.
Customer Reviews: beryl the versatileMay 3, 2008 Kim Swanson(tasmania.australia) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
a wonderful book to own for any gemmologist or stone lover. The pictures are sharp and plentiful and the text covers historical facts, location details and gemmology knowledge. This is a reference text and a gemmologist tourism catalogue all in one.Highly recommended for amateur or professional gem and crystal lovers.
