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The Secret History Of Crystal And Gems

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The Secret History Of Crystal And GemsThe Secret History Of Crystal And Gems An illustrated guide to gemstones and crystals, the myths and stories behind them, and the world's most celebrated jewellery Discover the history of precious, semi precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their symbolic and mythical powers, and their traditional uses. Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by gemstones and crystals since prehistory, and made use of them for everything from

The Secret History Of Crystal And Gems

An illustrated guide to gemstones and crystals, the myths and stories behind them, and the world's most celebrated jewellery

Discover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their symbolic and mythical powers, and their traditional uses.

Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by gemstones and crystals since prehistory, and made use of them for everything from currency and ceremonial decoration to tokens of love or power. But why have some been considered more significant than others - rare or otherwise?

Learn all about the key properties of precious and semi-precious stones, and discover the science behind some of their more unusual and mysterious properties, and the various ways in which they have taken on powerful symbolic meanings. How did the Vikings use iolite to help them steer their ships, for example? And why did the Ancient Greeks and Romans believe sardonyx pendants could protect them in battle?

Encounter some of the most famous or celebrated gemstones and jewels along the way - from a turquoise-studded pectoral worn during Aztec ceremonies, to the diamond necklace that helped to bring about the French Revolution - in this glorious celebration of precious, semi-precious, and organic stones in all their beauty and variety.

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Author: - Author not specified

Publisher:DK (Dorling Kindersley)

Language:English

Publication Date:2023

Number of pages:192 pst

Format:Hardcover

Width:156 mm / 6,1'

Height:200 mm / 7,9'

Weight:470 g

Illustrations:Colored

ISBN:9780241569924

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This watch houses ETA's newest entry level movement [C07.111] Powermatic 80. It is so accurate it shows up as one solid line on my Otto Frei Timegrapher! And its seconds per day readings are 0 and +1 throughout the entire reading. Only two things stop this beauty from getting 5 starts. First, as pretty as it is it is still just average when compared to similarly priced watches. Secondly, the pallet fork and balance is made as a throw away module and basically non repairable. It is made of a plastic material and to date has no history to go by in determining longevity. For the money buy it! For the collector give it a few more years of study...
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worth it!
beautiful time piece. value for price is definitely evident especially considering how much cheaper it is compared to the blue dial version, granted the blue dial looks stunning but for the difference in price for prettty much the same thing. the choice is clear
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Great watch!
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BEAUTIFUL WATCH and excellent horology you would expect from Citizen.
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Stunning watch!! Purchased for my boyfriend for his birthday. He is a bigger guy with a larger arm/wrist so the size of this watch looks great on him. He receives a ton of compliments on it, and it still catches my eye every time he wears it. Decent weight without being too heavy (he reports). Perfect to wear as a daily watch or dress up with
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