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\n<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\nTerra Spinel \u2014\u00a0Terra Firma<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\nA New Book Celebrating the Spinel Gems & the Lands from Which They Come<\/strong><\/div>\nBy Vladyslav Y. Yavorskyy
\nWith Richard W. Hughes<\/div>\n
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In spinel, we have a mineral that forms some of the world\u2019s most beautiful gems. And yet few know its name and fewer still understand its importance. This is truly a tragedy, for fine spinels can and do stand with any gem on the planet. From royal treasuries, through the elite private collections, to the haute culture salons of Paris, Geneva, New York, Tokyo,\u00a0Hong Kong<\/span>\u00a0and London, spinel is both represented and the object of desire.<\/div>\n
For the first time, we have a major monograph devoted to the spinel gems.<\/em><\/div>\n $\"Terra$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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As Vlad Yavorskyy says in the book\u2019s Foreword:<\/b><\/div>\n\n
This remarkable collection of spinel pieces has been created with love and care over the past two decades. When I look for fine stones, I try to focus on the deepest nuances of color, brilliance, and shape. It is my sincerest hope that you will find my work worthy.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But not only am I a person involved in the \u201clives\u201d of gems, but also in the lives of others. Thus I feel it incumbent on me to share my passion and knowledge of my craft and art, so as to foster and assist new enthusiasts in the field. My true goal is thus: I hope the words and images you see on these pages will inspire and provide increased insight and passion for spinel.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Terra Spinel\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>is the culmination of a lifetime\u2019s collecting by Vlad Yavorskyy. Not a technical book nor a gemology book, but a simple celebration of the spinel gems and the lands from which they come. Profusely illustrated and beautifully printed, it is a book that all spinel collectors should own. $\"Terra$ <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Availability<\/strong><\/div>\nTucson<\/strong>
\nGJX Show<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(the ‘Tent’):\u00a01\u20136 February 2011<\/span>. Yavorskyy, Booth 404 & 504<\/div>\n
Online<\/strong>
\nSample pages and an online ordering form are available at:\u00a0http:\/\/www.spinelbook.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
When buying online or at the show, please let Vlad Yavorskyy know if you first learned about this book through Richard Hughes\/Ruby-Sapphire.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n
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