Minerals & gemstones of southern Africa : Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe /
Southern Africa is famous for its wealth of minerals and gemstones. In fact, the subcontinent has some of the largest known resources and reserves of gold, manganese, diamonds, platinum, chrome and iron ore in the world. Minerals & gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the up-to-date publica...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Century City, South Africa :
Struik Nature,
[2022].
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| Summary: | Southern Africa is famous for its wealth of minerals and gemstones. In fact, the subcontinent has some of the largest known resources and reserves of gold, manganese, diamonds, platinum, chrome and iron ore in the world. Minerals & gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the up-to-date publication of the minerals in the region, but also the first to showcase the gemstones of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The book includes an introduction to the geology of the region, detailed led descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses and multiple full-color photographs of the species. This is an invaluable reference for collectors, gemologists, students and anyone with an interest in earth sciences. |
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| Physical Description: | 320 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-314) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781775847533 1775847535 |