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Precious stones : their homes, histories, and influence

"The Girl's Own Paper, London, 15, 721, Oct 21, 1893, p 36-39, with subsequent articles incorporated in The Girl's Own Annual as follow: ch 2, p 104, 106, 107; ch 3, p 142-3, 1 woodcut; ch 4, p 220-2, then followed by "All about emerald," p 346-7, "The "unlucky" opal," p 519. Thereafter the original title resumes, but with subtitles "The turquoise, and cat's eye," p 556-8, "Semi-precious stones, Chrysoprase, amethyst, garnet, amber, and coral," p 638-9."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 912. "Easy to read, informative, some bits of scientific information here and there."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 912.

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