1995, Hardcover
220 pages
Dimensions: 225 x 285 mm
ISBN: 0945005199
$60.00
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| Gemstones of Afghanistan |
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 Language: English
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Authors: Gary W. Bowersox & Bonita E. Chamberlin
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Illustrations by: Gary W. Bowersox, Bonita E. Chamberlain, Anthony Davis, John Koivula, Robert Weldon, Deborah Wilson
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| Reviews |
Afghanistan is one of the world's richest sources of gems and minerals, made even richer by Russian bombing and exploration in the 1980s that exposed more rough gemstone and mineral material.
Gemstones of Afghanistan is the first book ever written on the geology, history, and lore of the gems and minerals of this war-ravaged crossroads between the Near East and the Far East.
The text details the mining methods, production, and the exact location of the numerous deposits, including 6,500 year-old lapis lazuli mines.
The book features stunning color photographs, original maps, and satellite coordinates of significant mines.
The authors have compiled a wide-ranging and thorough set of references that, like the book, should prove invaluable to readers who wish to make a careful assessment about the riches Afghanistan has to offer.
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