Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition by Walter Schumann
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Book Reviews of Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition
Book Review: Gemstones of the World -
Summary: 3 Stars
I was expecting a bit more from this book! The reviews I read before purchasing this book all raved about how "complete" and "up to date" it was! It's obvious that the people responsible for those reviews don't have much experience in the Gemstone world! First off, the print in this book is FAR too small. The information is very crammed and the author barely brushes the surface when describing individual gemstones. There are also far too many gemstones left out of this book. Gemstone pictures represent about half of the book and are also very incomplete! If this book were larger (larger font), it would be far less crammed and much easier to read. If you are someone looking for a BASIC intro to Gemstones (the more popular ones), this book MAY suffice. However, if you are a Gemstone buyer, collector or hobbyist, this book will prove to be extremely incomplete. I'm really disappointed in the insufficient descriptions of individual gemstones and how crammed, small AND difficult to read, the text in this book proves to be.Book Review: Gemmy Book that Shines for Gemmophiles+
Summary: 5 Stars
This book on precious stones is brillant.I liked the quality and structure of the book.It's not a cheap paperback.Color photos and an abundant supply of them.Scientific data and historical background presented.It's ideal for those of us ,who are Reiki practitoners .This gem book is not Wicca related.Yet,it is quite facilitative for wiccans who use the healing stones and perform healing exercises.The depth of gemstone information is a farraginous mixture from almagest times until today.Book Review: Gemstones of the World
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is by far the best single source for gemological data for the price, anywhere. Pictures are excellent too, more than the other books I have reviewed. The only thing that would make it better, is to make it larger.Book Review: Best book on gems so far!
Summary: 5 Stars
Best book I've bought on gems. Tons of great color pics of rough and faceted stones. This should be the first book you buy on gems (I have about 6 of the top gem books and this one bests them all).Book Review: Excellent Resource
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic book. I learned a great deal reading this resource. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about gemstone origins, types of cut, crystal formation, or if you just want to look at the pretty pictures of all of the most beautiful stones in the world yet discovered.