Southern Africa is home to many important and interesting minerals, as well as a wide array of beautiful gemstones - including diamonds from South Africa, emeralds from Zimbabwe and tourmalines from Namibia. Minerals & Gemstones of Southern Africa is not only the most up-to-date publication on the minerals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, but also the first to feature the region's gemstones. Mineral species descriptions detail their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses, and are illustrated with striking full-colour photographs. The book includes: An introduction to the geology of the region. Detailed descriptions of minerals, including their gemological properties, history, occurrence and uses. Multiple full-colour photographs of the species. An invaluable guide for collectors, gemologists, students and anyone with an interest in earth sciences. Sales points: An important record of the region's diverse mineral and gemstone heritage. Over 1 000 full-colour photographs. Concise, authoritative text.

About the Author
Bruce Cairncross is Professor of Geology at the University of Johannesburg. He has a special interest in documenting and preserving Africa's mineralogical heritage, and is the author or co-author of ten books on minerals, including Understanding Minerals & Crystals, Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa, and Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of Southern Africa.


Book Information
ISBN 9781775847533
Author Bruce Cairncross
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Struik Nature
Publisher Penguin Random House South Africa