Lapis International, January Date: 2002. Presumed First Edition.. Softcover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 100 [2] pages. White lettering on a black background on the spine. White lettering with a picture of an emerald on the front cover. Very minimal scuff to the top of the spine. A fine copy of this very scarce book subtitled: The Most Precious Gemstone in History, Formation of the Unique Green, Characteristics of a Rare Beryl, Emerald Localities Old and New, The World's Most Beautiful Emeralds, Gemstone Emerald: Treatment, Synthesis and Identification. Translated by Alfredo Petrov and Gunther Neumeier. Illustrated throughout with full colour photographs. Size: 8.25 x 11.75 2002. Lapis International ISBN 0971537119 9780971537118 [CA]