ISBN10: 0873110161, ISBN13: 9780873110167, [publisher: Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, California] Hardcover Santa Monica, California: Gemological Institute of America, 1980. This is the very scarce Gemological Institute of America (GIA) edition. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket (price clipped, light edgewear) The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. Sharp corners. Bookseller's ink stamp ("Gemological Books, Sydney") and previous owner's name on endpaper. All other pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Well illustrated with figures, diagrams and photos, including 16 pages in full color. Tables. Index. Bound in the original silver-stamped gray cloth. From the dust jacket: "'This book is extraordinarily illuminating and will surely be the definitive work on gemstone synthsis.' - Richard T. Liddicoat, Jr., President, Gemological Institute of America." Sinkankas #4699: "By far the most important compilation on synthetic gem materials yet to appear in any language. While the writing is factual, it is by no means dry and in fact is often entertaining and above all, understandable without much special technical knowledge being required on the part of the reader.". Third printing. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xviii, 364pp. + 16 pages in color. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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