[Oman-l] New book: Ingeborg Guba, Stone Treasures of Oman

[Joachim Duester]

Dr. Ingeborg Guba, professor at SQU, was kind enough to send me the
following announcement for her book on

"STONE TREASURES OF OMAN: A geological introduction and
Do-It-Yourself inspirational handicrafts guide to Oman’s rocky treasures".
- The book has 272 pages, over 360 colour pictures and over 200
instructional illustrations. - Price:   Hardcover:  RO 10.000 (about US$
26), softcover:  RO   8.000 (about US$ 21)

The book is featuring over 80 'stony' ideas to make jewellery and decorative
items from natural stones found in Oman. Other contents:

Find Oman’s rocky treasures
Where to find gemstones – The secret of the stone eggs – Hunting for the
most beautiful rocks and minerals – Where rock crystals are hidden – Stone
treasures on the beach – The best places to find bloodstone – Searching for
nake-rocks – Lure of the coloured rings – Discovering the world of
crystals – Where to find shimmering silk rock – Jewels in the wadis

Explore Oman’s geology
Rocks derived from fire – What Jebel Akhdar is made of – How prehistoric
animals became fossils – Copper andd gold in the Oman Mountains – Golden
rocks from the ocean – How pebbles are formed – What sand is made of –
The mysterious ophiolite

Create from natural stones
The ultimate pebble jewellery – Exquisite necklaces and chokers – Smooth
stones and crystals as pendants – Gemstone brooches – Bracelets and
bangles – Fingerrings – Belts and necjties – Arabian Nights‘ jewellery

Craft from pebbles and sand
Key chain – Picture frame – Paperweight – Vessel – Figurine – Mosaic – Table
top – Book-ends – Feng Shui stone objects – Sand picture – Souvenirs –
Collectors‘ items

The book is available in all major book shops in the Sultanate of Oman or
directly from the publisher:

AL ROYA PUBLISHING S:A.O.C.
Hatim Al Taie
P.O. Box 343, Postal Code 118, Al-Harthy Complex, Sultanate of Oman
Tel.: (00968) 693 694, 693 419
Fax: (00968) 693 695
E-mail:  alroya@omantel.net.om