Hard covered book titled AUSTRALIAN GEMSTONES IN COLOUR by N. and R. Perry, 1969, 112 pages.

This book is designed specially for gemhunters and rockhounds who need sound factual information on the gemstones of Australia. There are 83 identification photographs in full color showing stones both in rough and worked states. Many maps and black & white photographs of localities and landmarks. There are diagrams and microphotographs of testing procedures and gemstone characteristics.

Topics include:

• GEMSTONE MAPS
• HOW GEMS ARE FORMED
• GEMSTONES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
• ORIGIN OF COLOUR, OPAL
• TESTS OF IDENTIFICATION
• TABLE OF CHARACTERISTICS

This book is in VG condition, pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. The dust jacket is scuffed and torn at the edges. An inscription to a previous owner inside the front cover.
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