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”...

A funeral director reveals why anyone would want to hang out with dead bodies and other curiosities of a life spent inside a mortuary.With unusual anecdotes and unbelievable truth, funeral director and embalmer Robert Webster shares empathetic yet entertainingly quirky stories about the funeral business. He answers those embarrassing questions foremost in our minds and provides readers with behind-the scenes stories of what really goes on after you're dead with bot...

Written by Diabetics; for Diabetics.Diabetes is now a prevalent condition that affects millions of people. Many of you will have, or most of you will know, someone who has it.This book has been written by a collaboration of medically trained diabetics – not by Medical Practitioners, PhD professors or salespeople. – They are people who until recently struggled to control diabetes with diet, exercise and high levels of glycemic drugs alone. After learning abo...

"Hello my young friends.My name is Storyteller Pearl.Here are some of my Amazing tales for you to enjoy.The first story is called Jasmine and William's Enchanted Adventure, which takes two children to a mystical land that is not too far away.Our second story is a limerick. A short poem about a little girl and her best friend called Ziggy.Follow the adventures of Percy on our third tale about a lost pigeon, and his incredible journey to find his way h...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Following their encounter with the demonic spirit of the most notorious tyrant of the twentieth century, the three powerful psychics of the PATH team, and their Spirit Guardians, need to find the connection between Adolf Hitler and the current US President.The team must find and vanquish the demon before it and its mortal son unleash Armageddon.From turbulent battles raging under the ocean, to the dark stillness of space, this thrilling supernatural Novella will have you me...

Age is just a number and getting old doesn't mean you can't have fun. It just means you know how to get away with it… Viagra, Snuff, and Rock ‘n’ RollFossdyke 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 E...

This thrilling, unpredictable, yet sometimes hilarious quest, takes you from the fashionable London restaurant scene to the wild untamed jungles of the Cardamom Mountains, where an English baker and a Cambodian refugee search for a missing family and try to find a mythical plant, source of an incredible and unique spice.Ben Bakewell is the Master Pâtissier at one of London’s most prestigious restaurants.Better known as Cake, he befriends Ravuth, a refugee from the killing fi...

This fast-pace Supernatural Thriller takes you from battles raging beneath turbulent seas to the dark stillness of space, where mortals, angels, and demons, battle to mold the populus of planet earth.Death comes to us all; whatever creed, colour, religion, or gender we are, it is an inescapable fact.For most of us, our work on this mortal plane is over, but for thefew, their job has just begun.Introducing, P.A.T.H., Paranormal Assisted Treasure Hunters; three psychically gifted ind...