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[Tom Mazanec]

I asked for gemstone books this Christmas, or gift cards to order my own. Since we are not gathering :-( I got the books early. Here they are:
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones - Cathy Hall
Gemstones of the World - Walter Schumann
Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals - Patti Polk
DK Rock and Gem
EDIT: Forgot NE treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide - Rygle/Pedersem

[Tom Mazanec]

Ordered myself a couple more for my birthday (March 5):
Gem Identification Made Easy (6th Edition): A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling
Matlins and Bonanno

The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and Color to Shape and Settings
Crowe