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Contents

Editor: Clare Hibbert
Designer: Dave Ball
This library edition published in 2017 by Quarto Library.,
Part of The Quarto Group
6 Orchard, Lake Forest, CA 92630

© 2017 QEB Publishing, Published by Quarto Library.,
an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.

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otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher, nor be
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that in which it is published and without a similar condition being Colorful Jewels
imposed on the subsequent purchaser. 6

Distributed in the United States and Canada by Dazzling Diamonds
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Hiding Inside
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A CIP record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN 978 1 68297 325 7 Found in the Ground
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Manufactured in Guangdong, China TT102017 Rare and Strange
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Cutting and Polishing
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Famous Jewels
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Gemstone Guide

Glossary 22

Index 23

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