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BOOK REVIEW
Gem and Lapidary Materials for Cutters, Collectors and
Jewelers
by June Culp Zeitner
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May 28, 2002--While rocks, minerals, and gems are the
foundation of an important field of science, thery are
also the materials of timeless art. Lapidary work is
ageless, classless, and transcends national boundaries.
It is contributed to by social customs, religious
beliefs, rites, superstitions, and trade. This book is a
complete overview of the materials used in the lapidary
arts throughout history and up to the present. It is a
showcase of the art form as well as a history of the
art.
©1996 Geoscience Press
ISBN 0945005245
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