"The book is too heavy to carry, Vane. It’s three thousand pages. The PDF is better. Searchable. Zoomable. You can check the clarity of the rutile needles on a smartphone while standing in a mine shaft in Madagascar."
If you need a physical copy, buy a used, older edition. The scientific principles of inclusion identification do not change. A 1990s edition of the Photo Atlas is still 90% accurate for natural stones. You can find ex-library copies for $30-$60. Photo Atlas Of Inclusions In Gemstones Pdf Free Download
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