--- product_id: 260150695 title: "Handbooks: Gemstones: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available" price: "€ 3.75" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/260150695-handbooks-gemstones-the-clearest-recognition-guide-available store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Global coverage of rare & common stones Comprehensive 200+ gemstone profiles High-resolution images for crystal-clear ID Handbooks: Gemstones: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available **Price:** € 3.75 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 💎 Your ultimate gem guide to sparkle smarter, not harder! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Handbooks: Gemstones: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available - **How much does it cost?** € 3.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/260150695-handbooks-gemstones-the-clearest-recognition-guide-available) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted by Thousands:** 4.7-star rating from nearly 700 gemstone enthusiasts - • **Globally Inclusive Guide:** Explore gemstones from every corner of the world - • **Master Gem Identification:** Unlock expert-level gemstone recognition with ease - • **Visual Clarity Like No Other:** Stunning, detailed photos that bring stones to life - • **Perfect for Collectors & Professionals:** Essential handbook for hobbyists and industry pros alike ## Overview Handbooks: Gemstones offers the clearest, most detailed recognition guide available, featuring over 200 gemstone profiles with high-resolution images and global coverage. Highly rated by nearly 700 users, this book is a must-have for collectors, hobbyists, and professionals seeking to elevate their gemstone knowledge. ## Description From Wikipedia: A gemstone or gem (also called a precious or semi-precious stone, a fine gem, or jewel) is a piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.[1][2] However certain rocks, (such as lapis lazuli) and organic materials (such as amber or jet) are not minerals, but are still used for jewelry, and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some soft minerals are used in jewelry because of their luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity is another characteristic that lends value to a gemstone. Apart from jewelry, from earliest antiquity until the 19th century engraved gems and hardstone carvings such as cups were major luxury art forms; the carvings of Carl Fabergé were the last significant works in this tradition. ~ The traditional classification in the West, which goes back to the Ancient Greeks, begins with a distinction between precious and semi-precious stones; similar distinctions are made in other cultures. In modern usage the precious stones are diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald, with all other gemstones being semi-precious.[3] This distinction reflects the rarity of the respective stones in ancient times, as well as their quality: all are translucent with fine color in their purest forms, except for the colorless diamond, and very hard,[4] with hardnesses of 8-10 on the Mohs scale. Other stones are classified by their color, translucency and hardness. The traditional distinction does not necessarily reflect modern values, for example, while garnets are relatively inexpensive, a green garnet called Tsavorite, can be far more valuable than a mid-quality emerald.[5] Another unscientific term for semi-precious gemstones used in art history and archaeology is hardstone. Use of the terms 'precious' and 'semi-precious' in a commercial context is, arguably, misleading in that it deceptively implies certain stones are intrinsically... Review: كتاب جدا مفيد - هذا الكتاب جدا مفيد و مبسط لمعرفه على انواع الاحجار. جوده الكتاب ممتازه. Review: A handy book of crystals - A book of handy format to recognize gemstones. All necessary details to look for, are arranged per gem. Also gems arranged per color. The quality of photos in this book is superb. As a student of gemology, I like to dig in this book daily. ## Features - Gem Guides Book Company ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #334,383 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,246 in Civil & Environmental Engineering #6,288 in Nature & Ecology #30,044 in Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 696 Reviews | ## Images ![Handbooks: Gemstones: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618Kb8QsEUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ كتاب جدا مفيد *by M***8 on 21 June 2025* هذا الكتاب جدا مفيد و مبسط لمعرفه على انواع الاحجار. جوده الكتاب ممتازه. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A handy book of crystals *by T***A on 11 December 2012* A book of handy format to recognize gemstones. All necessary details to look for, are arranged per gem. Also gems arranged per color. The quality of photos in this book is superb. As a student of gemology, I like to dig in this book daily. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely Reference *by G***S on 29 June 2007* I bought this for my 7-yr. old daughter - budding rock hound and naturalist! Like other DK books, the photography is luscious and the layout is casual and very inviting - full of beautiful images. It provides a great overview and history of gemstones and their appeal, where specific stones can be found and appealing photographs of the different cuts of stones. It also provides detailed "specifics" such as structure, composition and hardness. This is a thoroughly engaging book for all ages and it is highly recommended. ## Frequently Bought Together - Handbooks: Gemstones: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available (DK Smithsonian Handbook) - Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised Fifth Edition - Gemstone & Crystal Properties: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (QuickStudy Home) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/260150695-handbooks-gemstones-the-clearest-recognition-guide-available](https://www.desertcart.be/products/260150695-handbooks-gemstones-the-clearest-recognition-guide-available) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-16*