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A Field Guide to Australian Opals

Author: Barrie O'Leary

Publisher: NAG Press

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

"Written especially for the opal collector and gemmology student, as well as for the opal miner or visitor to the opal fields, this bokk names every recorded opal deposit in Australia and pinpoints every location on concise geologial maps. The text claifies in understandable terms the many mioneralogical, gemmological, and commercial complexities of the opal gemstone and explains the scientific factors involved in opal formation." - book jacket.

Rediscover Opals in Australia

Author: Stephen Aracic

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 9780959583021

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Opals

Author: Fred Ward

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780963372383

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This book is the latest in the popular Fred Ward Gem Book Series. The full-color photographs give the buyer and enthusiast all the information needed to understand the various types of opals and the ability to buy them wisely.

Handbook

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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The World of Opals

Author: Allan W. Eckert

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1997-10-02

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 9780471133971

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Readers will find fascinating details about the discovery, whereabouts, and value of famous opals, from such classic specimens as the Burning of Troy Opal to the Bonanza Opal and other more recent discoveries. Finally, the book surveys today's major opal-producing areas and provides current information on opal occurrence worldwide. Punctuating the text are useful tables, extensive glossaries of opal types and opal-related terms, and beautiful photographs that capture the essence and mystery of this most exquisite stone.

Australian Books in Print 1998

Author: Bowker

Publisher: Bowker-Saur

Published: 1998-04

Total Pages: 888

ISBN-13: 9781864520156

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"...excellent coverage...essential to worldwide bibliographic coverage."--AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL. This comprehensive reference provides current finding & ordering information on more than 75,000 in-print books published in or about Australia, or written by Australian authors, organized by title, author, & keyword. You'll also find brief profiles of more than 7,000 publishers & distributors whose titles are represented, as well as information on trade associations, local agents of overseas publishers, literary awards, & more. From D.W. Thorpe.

Opal

Author: L. C. Barnes

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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Opal Identification & Value

Author: Paul B.. Downing

Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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New edition with added chapters and sections. Provides all the information necessary for complete analysis and evaluation of any opal from a true gem. Properly identify opals from all over the world and what characteristics affect value. Breathtaking color photos throughout.