For sale: The Tourmaline: A Monograph
An extensive monograph on the extraordinary qualities of the tourmaline -- one of the most exquisite and mysterious gemstones known to humankind. This book is a labor of love and fascination, made in collaboration with personal contact and correspondence with international scientists, collectors and gemstone dealers, in addition to scientific collections in London, Paris, Vienna and Berlin.
The tourmaline, a precious stone, has perhaps the greatest range of figuration and coloring of any gem. Found within this book's pages are approximately 400 luscious, full-color photographs by some of the best gemstone photographers, and the author's far-reaching cognitive treatment of this glorious gem. The concluding text considers these specimens from a Goethean perspective and provides a historical survey of our encounters with tourmalines throughout the ages, explaining how tourmalines, through their multifaceted, polychromatic guise, came to be invested with such a panoply of meanings, which remained unacknowledged for centuries.
Truly an heirloom quality book to be treasured by families for generations to come.
Extremely rare and hard to find English edition. Available nowhere else on eBay; only one for sale.
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Items are shipped within three business days of purchase. Shipping costs are calculated automatically based on actual parcel weight and dimension. Transit time is the sole responsibility of the chosen courier or mail carrier. This is a large, heavy book, well-packaged in multiple layers of bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard.
Dimensions & Weight
Book Dimensions: 30.48 x 2.54 x 39.37 cm
Book Weight: 2.83 kg