{"id":2024,"date":"2020-04-30T04:31:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T20:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2024"},"modified":"2024-03-29T10:49:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T14:49:46","slug":"rock-and-gem","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/product\/rock-and-gem\/","title":{"rendered":"Smithsonian: Rock and Gem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"title\" class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-extra-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2800\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910-231x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910-788x1024.jpeg 788w, https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910-768x999.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910-1181x1536.jpeg 1181w, https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910-600x780.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/J13910.jpeg 1231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-extra-large\">Rock and Gem: The Definitive Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"><span id=\"productSubtitle\" class=\"a-size-large a-color-secondary\">by <span class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"\">Ronald Bonewitz<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"><span id=\"productSubtitle\" class=\"a-size-large a-color-secondary\"> Paperback \u2013 February 4, 2008<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A great guidebook featuring full-color photos of hundreds of rocks and gems for collectors and enthusiasts, created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and written by a geologist with decades of experience. Author Ronald Bonewitz started his career as a geologist specializing in crystal chemistry, worked as a mining scout in the field, and now serves as a gem, mineral, fossil, and antiquities expert at an auction houses. <i>Rock and Gem<\/i> combines his knowledge with hundreds of stunning photos from the Smithsonian&#8217;s extensive collections, making professional-level\u00a0knowledge accessible to readers of all experience levels.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to resources on each of several hundred individual rock and gem types, the book contains a compelling history of how rocks are formed, starting with the Big Bang up to the present day. It also includes a guide to starting your own collection as well as several fascinating feature boxes exploring topics like the Malachite Room in the Winter Palace and the superstitions surrounding the world-famous (or infamous) Hope Diamond.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a collector, a student, or just someone interested in discovering the beauty and intrigue of gems and other fascinating rocks, <i>Rock and Gem<\/i> covers its fascinating subject matter from every angle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rock and Gem: The Definitive Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils by Ronald Bonewitz Paperback \u2013 February 4, 2008 A great guidebook featuring full-color photos of hundreds of rocks and gems for collectors and enthusiasts, created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and written by a geologist with decades of experience. 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