{"product_id":"new-zealand-jade-the-story-of-greenstone","title":"NEW ZEALAND JADE: The Story of Greenstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW ZEALAND JADE: The Story of Greenstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Russell J. Beck\u003cbr\u003eforeword by H.D. Skinner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0589004247\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket  \u003cbr\u003ePublished: AH \u0026amp; AW Reed 1970, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 15 h \u003cbr\u003ePages: 106\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2606\/0365\/K548\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eBeck originally wrote the book to clear up widespread confusion surrounding the term \"greenstone\" and to educate the public on the science behind New Zealand’s national gemstone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and informative book now has two distinct elements;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, a broad background of jade, leading into a history of New Zealand jade, its use by the moa hunters, by the Maori, and the legends that have surrounded its origin and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly, an account of the different types of jade, its identification, its geological structure, and its historical and contemporary location in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome and colour images, drawings and maps. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light shelf wear on dust jacket and faint marks on end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450910261540,"sku":"A5\/2606\/0365\/K548","price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3846651510635715380.jpg?v=1791272667","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/new-zealand-jade-the-story-of-greenstone","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}