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Book Synopsis Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by : Kennie Lyman
Download or read book Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones written by Kennie Lyman and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1986-03-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.
Book Synopsis The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by : George Frederick Kunz
Download or read book The Curious Lore of Precious Stones written by George Frederick Kunz and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gems and Precious Stones of North America ... by : George Frederick Kunz
Download or read book Gems and Precious Stones of North America ... written by George Frederick Kunz and published by New York : Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 1890 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular description of their occurrence, value, history, archaeology and of the collections in which they exist, also a chapter on pearls and on remarkable foreign gems owned in the United States...
Download or read book Gemstones written by Karen Hurrell and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating work provides a truly stunning visual guide to the beautiful world of gemstones. It brings together a wealth of information in clearly worded text accompanied by a dazzling collection of color photographs showing gems in their natural and cut states. From subjects as diverse as identifying and collecting minerals and advanced testing, to ethical sourcing of gems, every aspect of gemstones is covered, and is presented with a wealth of research in easy-to-understand sections, making it a must-have reference work for anyone who wants to delve into the exciting world of gems.
Book Synopsis Minerals and Precious Stones of Brazil by : Carlos Cornejo
Download or read book Minerals and Precious Stones of Brazil written by Carlos Cornejo and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brazil was the leading world producer of gold and of diamonds between the mid-18th century and the mid-19th century. At the present time, it is the leading world producer of iron ore, tin and niobium, and an important producer of manganese, aluminium, silicon, tantalum, rare earths, graphite, magnesite and countless other ores.....Brazil is the leading world producer of tourmaline (of all colors), of quartz (colorless, rutilated, amethyst and agate), of beryl (aquamarine, morganite and heliodore, and the second ranking world producer of emerald), of topaz (imperial, blue and colorless), alexandrite, euclase, phenakite and many others" INTRODUCTION.
Book Synopsis “The” Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones by : William Thomas Fernie
Download or read book “The” Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones written by William Thomas Fernie and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Guide in Color to Precious & Semiprecious Stones by : Jaroslav Bauer
Download or read book A Guide in Color to Precious & Semiprecious Stones written by Jaroslav Bauer and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1992 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows stones both rough and as jewelry, plus descriptions of more than seventy minerals.
Book Synopsis A Text-book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-loving Public by : Frank Bertram Wade
Download or read book A Text-book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-loving Public written by Frank Bertram Wade and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Precious Stones written by Max Bauer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond. 52 figures.
Book Synopsis A Book of Precious Stones by : Julius Wodiska
Download or read book A Book of Precious Stones written by Julius Wodiska and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Secrets of the Gem Trade by : Richard W. Wise
Download or read book Secrets of the Gem Trade written by Richard W. Wise and published by Brunswick House. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally the real truth about how master jewellers, gemmologists and major auction houses value diamonds and colored gemstones.
Book Synopsis Precious Stones and Gems by : Edwin William Streeter
Download or read book Precious Stones and Gems written by Edwin William Streeter and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Hand-book of Precious Stones by : Meyer Daniel Rothschild
Download or read book A Hand-book of Precious Stones written by Meyer Daniel Rothschild and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gem Magic written by Raymond Walters and published by Welbeck Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the inherent properties of dazzling selection of gems, gemologist Raymond Walters describes how each stone is formed and its key properties, what beliefs have been associated with them through history and around the world, and both their scientific and occult uses.
Book Synopsis Gemstones of the World by : Walter Schumann
Download or read book Gemstones of the World written by Walter Schumann and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1977 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.
Book Synopsis Precious and Semi-Precious Stones by : Michael Weinstein
Download or read book Precious and Semi-Precious Stones written by Michael Weinstein and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book comprises a comprehensive treatise on precious and semi-precious stones, with information on special properties, cutting, tools, and much more. Although old, this handbook contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of utility to the modern enthusiast. It would make for an ideal addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this volume include: “Real, Synthetic, and Imitation Stones”, “Some Physical Properties of Gem Stones”, “The Cutting of Stones, Artificial Staining, Weights and Prices”, “Diamond”, “Ruby and Sapphire”, “Emerald”, “Opal”, “Pearl”, “Topaz and Spinel”, “Garnet and Tourmaline”, etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.
Book Synopsis Precious Stones and Gems by : Edwin William Streeter
Download or read book Precious Stones and Gems written by Edwin William Streeter and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
