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Cook, Robert B. (2011) Media Reviews:Gems and Gemstones—Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral Worldby Lance Grande and Allison Augustyn. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL. 369 pages; 2009; $45 plus shipping and handling (hardbound)xs. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (2) 181-182 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517140

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TitleMedia Reviews:Gems and Gemstones—Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral Worldby Lance Grande and Allison Augustyn. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL. 369 pages; 2009; $45 plus shipping and handling (hardbound)xs
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AuthorsCook, Robert B.Author
Year2011 (March 22)Volume86
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Plain TextCook, Robert B. (2011) Media Reviews:Gems and Gemstones—Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral Worldby Lance Grande and Allison Augustyn. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL. 369 pages; 2009; $45 plus shipping and handling (hardbound)xs. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (2) 181-182 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517140
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