{"product_id":"the-sourcebook-of-decorative-stone-an-illustrated-identification-guide","title":"The Sourcebook of Decorative Stone: An Illustrated Identification Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authoritative reference to 300 types of ancient and modern ornamental stone. For professional decorators  architects  landscape designers and masonry contractors  this is a comprehensive guide to the identification of decorative stone used in exterior and interior construction  architectural adornment  in-lays and artifacts. For art historians  curators  conservators  archaeologists  surveyors  engineers  jewelers and sculptors  this book will be an excellent reference. Organized by geological type  the book provides comprehensive coverage of 300 types of decorative stone  from the most common to the exquisitely rare. Large  sharp  color photographs accompany descriptions of where the stones are quarried  how they are related and how they differ in structure and appearance. There is information on: Appearance Provenance and availability Grain Geological description Structural features Hardness and durability Size and price Major uses. Practical uses are discussed  and historical and cultural details add context. For example  bowenite  often called \"new jade \" is the state mineral of Rhode Island  where it is actively quarried. Full color illustrations  thorough descriptions and practical information combine to make The Sourcebook of Decorative Stone the definitive reference on this topic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945004986421,"sku":"ByrdShop_1554072549","price":25.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781554072545.jpg?v=1769866186","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-sourcebook-of-decorative-stone-an-illustrated-identification-guide","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}