This vintage book contains an interesting and practical study of the identification of gemstones, pearls, and ornamental minerals. A comprehensive and profusely-illustrated handbook for both novice and experienced practitioners, this volume is not to be missed by anyone with a keen interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: “Crystallography”, “Physical Properties”, “Specific Gravity”, “Light”, “Measurement of Refractive Index”, “Colour in Gem Distinction”, “The Microscope”...

Why would someone want to hang out with dead bodies?With curious anecdotes and unbelievable truth, funeral director Robert Webster reveals that answer and more, offering readers entertaining and quirky stories gleaned from a life lived around death. Webster tackles those embarrassing questions we all have about what really goes on bhind the scenes when you've left this world:Strange things people put in casketsThe biggest rip-offs in the business

Dog Gone MysteryWhen Cruft’s Best of Breeds Champion mysteriously disappears, the finger of suspicion points at the owner of a rival kennel.Somerset police find the missing Scottish terrier’s dermal tracker, but cannot find further evidence of a crime. Having no proof they are unable to do anything and drop any investigations.The other dogs call in Ratchet and Stench, and even though they uncover clues that suggest a brutal murder, the animal sleuth...

First Book in SeriesFossdyke Retirement Home has seen its fair share of quirky characters, but it’s never seen the likes of these four geriatric musicians who form a band called Fossils.Chaos erupts after winning a national competition, when a local DJ who entered their recording into the contest labels Fossils as a vibrant young rock band.Fearing the English press persecuting them and their families when they find out the truth, the four flee Engla...

Something to Read While Travelling is an informative and entertaining companion to accompany you on your travels.Something to Read While Travelling-THAILAND Contains useful information about Thailand, some of which you won’t find in travel guidebooks. Enjoy learning about: Popular tourist hotspots: Useful Tips: Thai Language Made Simple: Delicious Thai Recipes: Fun Quizzes and Brainteasers: Hilarious Jokes: Short Stories: and the full comedy adventure novel, SIAM STORM – A Thailand...

The last surviving Warrior monk and two English scallywags masquerading as hapless heroes leave no stone unturned and no mishap untouched as they hunt for the oft-missing golden box that contains the dental remains of the Buddha.Their exhaustive searches and penchant for mayhem take them from an isolated Thai monastery in the Cardamom jungle to hunt an ex-Khmer Rouge soldier in Cambodia with ties to a family of scientists who want to clone the Buddha, and ultimately, in pursuit of ...

From turbulent battles raging under the ocean to the dark stillness of space, this fast-paced supernatural thriller follows a sinister plot planned during World War 2 and instigated in the present day.Three psychically gifted individuals come together as one powerful mediatory force between the Mortal World and the Celestial Plane. Known as the PATH team, they encounter the demon spirit of Adolf Hitler that leaves the team and their spirit guardians with a mystery to solve to avoid...

A thrilling, unpredictable, yet sometimes hilarious quest takes you from the fashionable London restaurant scene and traverses to the wild, untamed jungles of the Cardamom Mountains, where an English baker and a Cambodian refugee searching for his missing family and an elusive plant, the source of an exquisite spice.After receiving word from a Cambodian-based American P.I. helping them, claiming to have found the family, the unlikely pair embarks on a quest to reunite the Cambodia ...

A fast paced romance from Alison Roberts, perfect for fans of Amy Andrews, Rachel Dove and Grey's Anatomy!What Happens on the Night Shift…Helicopter paramedic Tama James isn’t afraid of hard work, danger or putting his patients first. And he expects nothing less from his team. But when his newest recruit arrives, the bubbly and beautiful Mikayla Elliot, he’s unimpressed to discover she didn’t earn her place. She’s the superior’s daughter. So, he’...

Book two in the hilarious SIAM STORM Series.With soothing music playing in the background, Professor Norman Rumble clasps his hand over his mouth as he stares down upon his creation glaring back at him.Mystified, there is only one question on his lips… Why?There are only two people in the world who know the answer to that… and they’re fishing.When the oft- golden box containing the dental remains of the Buddha gets stolen again; the last sur...

Who in their right mind would kidnap the daughter of a high-ranking Vietnamese National Assembly member and the mad monk’s wife? Moreover… why?After receiving a chilling ransom demand, our hapless heroes go to Vietnam and while fumbling a rescue, they encounter an old foe, driven by obsession in his revenge driven quest.Outnumbered, they need to learn new skills if they want to defeat this adversary and survive the many challenges in both their adventure and personal circum...

Timeless, Four-Book Comedy CollectionTwo English scallywags masquerading as hapless heroes and the last surviving Warrior monk of an ancient Thai order, leave no stone unturned and no mishap untouched as they hunt for the oft-missing golden box that contains the dental remains of the Buddha.Their exhaustive searches and penchant for mayhem take them from an isolated Thai monastery in the Cardamom jungle to find a renegade monk in Thailand suspected of stealing the Buddha re...