Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa
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- Average
- R 418.95
- Lowest seen
- R 274.00
- Highest seen
- R 579.00
- Last change
- R 305.00
- First indexed
- 28 Jun 2022
- Retailer
- Takealot
Description
Southern Africa is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones - including diamonds from South Africa, emeralds from Zimbabwe and tourmalines from Namibia.
Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the most up-to-date publication on the minerals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but also the first to feature the region s gemstones. Mineral species descriptions detail their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses, and are illustrated with striking fullcolour photographs. The book includes:
An introduction to the geology of the region
Detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses
Multiple full-colour photographs of the species
An invaluable guide for collectors, gemologists, students and anyone with an interest in earth sciences
What's in the box
1 x Book
