In his 17-plus years as television shopping network host, Paul Deasy has received countless requests for book recommendations on the jewelry he sells. Colored Gemstones is his answer to that demand. Full-color pictures, combined with a concise but informative text, cover the entire range of gemstones with special attention paid to their durability and care. Without the scientific jargon and technical detail found in so many gemstone books, Deasy explores the practical aspects of each stone and ties in some interesting historical accounts of their origins, names and harvesting.