FROM THE AUTHORS: Bound not for the connoisseurs or 'rockhounds, '
this book is for children aged 6-13 years. With a feast on eyes,
witty illustrations, through a gem-mining adventure of two exotic
animals (patas monkey and matamata turtle), it explains the
chemical compositions and physical properties (hardness,
refraction, flaw, saturation, asterism, hue) of 18 popular
gemstones, their mine locations, mastery of the cut, value
criteria, popularity among the pop and cardinal jewelry clientele.
It displays variances and looks of each gems from different
geographical regions. Displaying the worlds biggest ten signature
diamonds (Cullinan, Orloff, Centenary, Regent, Kohi-i-Noor, Idols
Eye, Taylor-Burton, Sancy, Blue Hope, and Hortensia) it runs their
history, inclusive for Tiaras and Cameos belonging to many Queens.
Equally referred to the boys and girls, basic knowledge in gems is
important for the growing minds. This book is not for a 'junior
gemologist.' Studying gems should be included in default in
elementary education for many reasons. First and foremost, it
exercises their common sense to appreciate the difference between
'good and great, ' 'great and crown.' Gemology incorporates several
discplines: geology, chemistry, visual arts, craft, fashion, and
even alternative medicine. It is about knowing our land, its
secrets and treasures. It helps our children to ponder why gems
containing aluminium or cadmium cations are deposited in hydro
thermally formed rhyolites, while gems consisted of iron or copper
cations are set at the volcaninc base in a different location; it
makes them to think of unbeatable caprice of pure carbone that
makes it famously hard to convert the graphite into diamond. It
offers them many 'whereabouts, and 'hows.' It also upgrades their
preparation for a savvy lifestyle. It would be noble, if instead of
star-war games or fantasy footballs, children and teens would spend
their spare time on studying gems, uncovering their beauty and
value. A wake -up call, this book also reminds us about the rare
animals, which require more attention than we actually pay.
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