Book Review Gems & Gemology, Spring 2013, Vol. 49, No. 1

Gemstones of Peru

Jaroslav Hyršl, 104 pp., publ. by Granit, Prague, 2012. €17.00

This supplement to the author’s Peru: Paradise of Minerals (2010) deals with precious and ornamental stones. It is divided into three parts. The first includes archeological gemstones used in ancient Peruvian jewelry. The second and largest section covers recent ornamental stones and gemstones, which are currently being mined and used in jewelry. The third deals with rare faceted gemstones. These are listed alphabetically within each section and accompanied by photos. The book also includes a bibliography and a summary of gemological properties of several important ornamental stones.

Reviewed by GIA Library Staff