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Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa

ISBN 
9781775847533
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R520.00
Published 
June 2022
About the book: 
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
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About the Author
Bruce Cairncross is Professor of Geology and Chairman of the Geology Department at the University of Johannesburg. He has a special interest in documenting and preserving southern Africa’s mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of a number of books, including Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa and Pocket Guide: Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa.

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