本书从宝石的定义和历史说起，进而说明它们的基本物理化学特性、车工镶嵌与美丽传说，更特别奉献选购小秘诀，教你如何不用专业工具，就能以最简单的方式辨别真伪、评选等级。书中选购宝石实用资讯，使读者不但能轻松游历光彩夺目的宝石世界，还能借此挑选适合自己的宝石来佩戴收藏。（The book starts from the definition and history of precious stones, and goes on introducing their basic physicochemical properties, lathe work, inlay and beautiful legends. It even offers shopping tricks, with which you can discern the false precious stones from the genuine and rate their quality with the simplest method, without resorting any professional tools. The practical information for choosing and buying precious stones in this book takes readers on a journey in the dazzling world of the precious stones. You can also use this book to choose precious stones for yourself to wear or for collection.

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